Senior Project Accountant

Capefox•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

Cape Fox Shared Services is currently seeking an experienced Senior Project Accountant. The Senior Project Accountant will assist in any and all assigned tasks that support the operations of the Accounting and Finance team. Duties can support Commercial and Federal related business needs. The Senior Project Accountant will assist Accounting and Finance management with various special projects as needed and directed. This position requires an experienced accounting and finance professional capable of performing duties with little or no supervision. The Senior Project Accountant must have experience with project set up and project billing in Costpoint.

Requirements

A minimum of seven years in cost accounting functions is preferred.
Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills with high skill functioning level of Excel Spreadsheets, strong Costpoint and other accounting software skills are required; strong billing experience is required.
Experience with federal government contractor accounting is highly preferred.
Ability to access and accurately input information with little direct supervision
Must have knowledge of accounting principles (i.e. journal entries, debits, credits, etc.) and accounting functions
Needs to regularly demonstrate ability to understand core accounting and finance functions and work flow of business systems and internal controls
Ability to work independently to accurately complete duties and projects
Ability to accurately work under pressure in meeting deadlines
Ability to respond in a flexible manner and to re-prioritize work as situations change.
Proven ability to meet the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to follow-up and follow-through.
Ability to organize time, manage diverse activities and meet deadlines.
Must be a team player and can demonstrate ability to follow directions, support
Should have working knowledge of GAAP, FAR, DFARS, and CAS
Display high levels of professionalism and maintain a positive outlook
Must be proficient with Costpoint, Excel, Word and Outlook applications
Must have authorization to work in the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred but equivalent years of experience can be substituted.

Responsibilities

Perform monthly bank, merchant, and investment reconciliations
Reconcile, adjust and maintain balance sheet accounts such as prepaid expense, petty cash, other assets and liabilities.
Compile, enter and post monthly adjusting journal entries
Responsible to prepare and review functions for payroll journal entries and reconciliations
Will setup and maintain projects in accounting system, maintain labor work force, work with and support client team business needs
Prepare and distribute accurate project status reports and supporting schedules in a timely and regular basis
Responsible for the coding and review of accounts payable invoices
Assist with closing the books and in producing monthly financial statements and consolidations
Will support any internal/external audits and reviews
Perform all functions relating to Billing, Cash Receipts, and Accounts Receivable for assigned projects
May support budgeting, indirect rates, cash flow, borrowing base or other bank related business needs
Expected to prepare and review business compliance needs such as tax support and other applicable State or Federal Regulatory Compliance activities (i.e incurred cost submissions, provisional and forward pricing submissions, etc)
Expected to proactively identify, research, and resolve issues relating to accounting and finance assigned duties
Perform many duties using office automation equipment such as computers, fax machines, audio visual devices and is functional with Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, Power Point, Access.