Project & Revenue Accounting SME

Overview

The organization is seeking a Project & Revenue Accounting SME. This role serves as a subject matter expert for project and revenue accounting and reports to the Senior Director, Finance. Responsibilities include ensuring accurate and timely revenue recognition, supporting month- and quarter-end close activities, maintaining compliance with GAAP and ASC 606, and identifying improvements to strengthen financial reporting, controls, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert for project and revenue accounting, providing technical guidance and resolving issues across all levels of the organization.
• Ensure revenue is recognized accurately and timely in accordance with ASC 606, ASC 340, GAAP, applicable contract terms, and company policies.
• Provide advanced technical support and troubleshooting for Costpoint, including revenue formulas, project configuration, and revenue-related system issues.
• Partner with Business Unit Finance Leads, Program Managers, Contracts, and Accounting to ensure project setup, contract structures, and system configurations support appropriate revenue recognition and financial reporting.
• Lead key month- and quarter-end close activities, including:
  • Unbilled revenue reviews
  • Revenue-at-risk analysis
  • Project cost and profitability fluctuation analysis
  • Revenue adjustments
  • Identification and resolution of accounting issues
• Research and resolve complex unbilled and revenue-related issues while maintaining audit readiness and appropriate documentation.
• Develop and deliver detailed financial analyses and reporting to identify trends, anomalies, revenue recognition risks, project-level issues, and opportunities for corrective action.
• Interpret complex contracts and apply revenue recognition methodologies across CPFF, CPAF, T&M, FFP, Commercial, and other contract types.
• Monitor revenue accounting controls; identify control gaps and opportunities to strengthen the revenue accounting environment.
• Support DCAA, DCMA, interim, and annual financial statement audits, including requests related to revenue look-backs, unbilled balances, revenue timing, and ASC 606 compliance.
• Operate with a high degree of independence, sound judgment, and accountability while acting as a trusted advisor to Finance and Operations.

Requirements

• 6+ years of current, consecutive experience in project accounting and revenue recognition.
• Expert knowledge of ASC 606 and strong working knowledge of GAAP, FAR, and accounting requirements applicable to highly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting DCAA and DCMA audits.
• Current, hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint, preferably Costpoint 8.2.2026.3 or the current production version.
• Recent experience with Cognos.
• Advanced/Expert Excel skills, including the ability to analyze large data sets and develop sophisticated financial analyses and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex Costpoint and revenue accounting issues.
• Current experience applying revenue recognition methodologies across multiple contract types, including CPFF, CPAF, T&M, FFP, and Commercial contracts.
• Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to identify issues, assess risk, determine root causes, and drive resolution.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced accounting organization; experience in a private equity-backed environment is preferred.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to bridge Finance, Accounting, Contracts, and Operations.
• Independent, critical thinker who can quickly become effective in the role and requires limited supervision and onboarding.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current, hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint, preferably Costpoint 8.2.2026.3 or the current production version.
• Recent experience with Cognos.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced accounting organization; experience in a private equity-backed environment is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Proposed salary: $105,000 USD - $140,000 USD
• Benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.
• Salary determination considers factors including geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education, and certifications.

Additional Information

• Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.
• The organization does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration-related support for this position (including H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1, O-1, or any EADs or other work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
• Equal Opportunity employer, including disabilities and veterans.