What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Accountant - Hybrid position at Vectrus?
Overview
Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.
Responsible for financial aspects of contract(s) to include billings, sales, proposals, inventories, receivables, forecasts, review of contract modifications, and financial reporting. Responsible for the cost accounting of multiple current contracts along with open items on closed contracts. Cost must be tracked and analyzed based upon individual contract needs, requiring a vast array of knowledge in areas of the Jamis cost system, payroll, purchasing, taxes, unions, indirect costs, etc. Some knowledge of government regulations such as Joint Travel Regulations, Cost Accounting Standards and Federal Acquisition Regulations is required for pricing proposals and verifying billable cost items. Analyzes costs for internal management and must therefore be familiar with other internal financial systems. Coordinates with the Program Management Team(s).
Responsibilities
Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.
Responsible for financial aspects of contract(s) to include billings, sales, proposals, inventories, receivables, forecasts, review of contract modifications, and financial reporting. Responsible for the cost accounting of multiple current contracts along with open items on closed contracts. Cost must be tracked and analyzed based upon individual contract needs, requiring a vast array of knowledge in areas of the Jamis cost system, payroll, purchasing, taxes, unions, indirect costs, etc. Some knowledge of government regulations such as Joint Travel Regulations, Cost Accounting Standards and Federal Acquisition Regulations is required for pricing proposals and verifying billable cost items. Analyzes costs for internal management and must therefore be familiar with other internal financial systems. Coordinates with the Program Management Team(s).
Responsibilities
- Invoicing and collections:Assists with set up of Porgram(s) in Jamis cost system, including reading and interpreting the contract award and following mods.Sets up charge numbers in Jamis; coordinates with payroll to ensure timely availability.Prepares invoices at least monthly from Jamis and or Excel files in customer specified format, and submittal to customer via wide area workflow.Tracks invoices using whatever status system is in place, and follows up to assure timely collection and problem resolution. Discusses program(s) AR status at AR review meetings. Monitors remaining available funding after to-date invoicing and initiates 75% spent reporting to Gov.
- Monthly closing, in addition to Invoicing:Runs various cost reports; reviews and resolves anomalies / differences.Prepares monthly sales/receivables entries/input.Prepares journal entries for other items as needed.Reconciles accounts and accrued recievables, inventory, and other assigned accounts each month.
- Prepares monthly financial reports and analyzes variances.Develops forecasts with input from PM’s, including “cost to complete” reports for customers as well as forecasts in CPM fin’s.Posts actual and forecast to CPM and participates in Sr. Staff Business review meetings (MBR).Runs various cost reports” reviews and resolves anomalies / differences.Provides financial management advice to program managers.Support / participation in Sr. Staff Business review meetings (MBR).
- Other reporting / activities:Builds the annual operating plan and budget Excel spreadsheet files.May prepare proposals, mainly for add on work or extensions, and occasional other items (WD’s, EPAs). Assist pricing dept with contract re-competes as requested.Assist in training new project accountants.Fringe benefit analysis for assigned pools.Initiate / participate in process improvement programs.Estimate-at-Complete (EAC) analysis, in accordance with FI 4.4.Special analysis as requested.Various reports for HQ, include (ex) Sales by location reports.Perform / coordinate time card audits as required.Supports various audits via DCAA, internal and external audit teams, to include SOX.Booked vs. billed analyses.
- Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Experience:
- (3) Three years' of related experience.
- Skills & Technology Used:
- Ability to interface well with all levels of employees.
- Proficient in the use of computers and computer software programs such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Strong preference for experience with “big” Billing & Cost & General Ledger systems.
- Personal computer, printer, copy machine and other general office equipment.
- Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and other ancillary plans.
- Time off
- Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, Bereavement, and Jury Duty
- Nationwide Salary Range:
- $55,000 - 85,000
- The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company’s base pay compensation for all statewide locations across the United States. Salaries paid are subject to the conditions of the job including, but not limited to, the physical worksite location.
- US Citizenship is required. The abillity to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance is required.
Salary : $55,000 - $85,000
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