[Remote] Project Setup Accountant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Astrion is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Setup Accountant. This role is responsible for the end-to-end setup, maintenance, and governance of government contracts and projects, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and serving as a liaison among various departments.

Responsibilities

• Setup and maintenance of complex government contracts in Deltek Costpoint, including multi-CLIN/SLIN contracts, task orders, IDIQs, and contract modifications
• Configure projects, subprojects, and task orders with appropriate revenue formulas, billing formulas, rate structures, ceilings, and periods of performance
• Establish and maintain contract records in Costpoint Contract Management, including funding, ceilings, fee structures, and billing terms
• Design and maintain compliant project charge trees, account groups, organizations, and labor category mappings
• Serve as a reviewer for government contracts, amendments, and funding actions
• Interpret contract terms and translate them into compliant Costpoint configurations for Cost-Plus, T&M, FFP, and IDIQ contracts
• Identify financial, compliance, and setup risks and proactively recommend solutions
• Ensure all project and contract setups comply with GAAP, FAR, DFARS, CAS, and company accounting policies
• Enforce cost allowability and allocability through proper Costpoint configuration and internal controls
• Serve as a accounting contact during external financial and DCAA audits and other government reviews related to project setup and billing
• Act as advisor to Contracts, Billing, Program Management, and Finance leadership
• Assist with developing, documenting, and improving standard operating procedures (SOPs) for project setup in Costpoint
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, system enhancements, and automation
• Establish billing and revenue setup to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with contract terms
• Monitor funding, ceilings, and period-of-performance controls and escalate potential issues to leadership
• Support complex billing scenarios, revenue recognition, and project closeouts
• Provide support for month-end and year-end close related to project accounting
• Assist with indirect rate calculations, revenue recognition analysis, and complex project-related journal entries
• Provide project setup data and insights to support financial reporting, forecasting, and management decision-making

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• 3 - 5+ years of accounting experience in a government contracting environment
• Advanced, hands-on expertise with Deltek Costpoint project and contract setup
• Strong experience with government contract types (CPFF, T&M, FFP, IDIQ)
• In-depth knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
• High proficiency in Deltek Costpoint (Project Setup, Contract Management, Billing, GL, and related modules)
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with process documentation and internal control design
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong compliance mindset
• Ability to interpret complex contracts and assess accounting and compliance risk
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple complex setups simultaneously
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Experience in a mid-size to large government contractor environment
• Prior experience leading or training project setup/accounting teams

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