Accounting Lead

Amentum, a large government contract company, is seeking an Accounting Lead to support  a pending contract award in Haiti. 

POSITION SUMMARY

Participates in and/or conducts accounting operations, budgeting, cost statement preparation, project code management, contract financial management and reporting, contract order proposal preparation and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract execution in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.  Assists with the preparation of bid estimates; processes specifications, progress, and other reports; compiles and analyzes financial and contract data; and maintains historical information. Clerk, Accounting Lead position functions related to cost and/or scheduled deliverables for a project or assignment. Duties and Responsibilities as assigned but not limited to:

• Responsible for tracking of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and research/analysis of budget data for those WBS elements.
• Develop and maintain status reports including labor productivity, financial analysis, cost performance.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight for local national Project Controls team.
• Distribute cost code structure from Business Operations Office.
• Track and analyze project cost and progress and submit weekly reports/Feedback to OSO.
• Work on Variance Analysis comparing budget vs actuals/forecast, with input from Supervisors for each shop.
• Participate with project forecast meetings.
• Review billing package and provide supporting documents as a backup.
• Work with OSO  to update VARs, GL reconciliations  including intercompany Reconciliations.
• Conduct weekly job audits to include timekeeping, Petty Cash, and payroll reconciliations to payroll registers.
• Work with local national timekeeping, ODC’s , Procurement items and payroll personnel.
• Review vendor invoices, PR/POs crossed-referenced against budget & coded invoices to correct task, CLIN and WBS.
• Verify and validate labor charges, ODC Charges; ensured they are going to a correct task order, CLIN and WBS.
• Identify and explain budget to actual variances to OSO and management.
• Assist in the preparation of project budgets, BOEs (basis of estimates), and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates.
• Develop, analyze, and provide support to functional area and Site Managers on change packages for both internal approval and client notification.
• Produce and review cost reports and required CDRL’s, that includes, actuals, open commitments, accruals, and PR/PO aging’s.
• Monitor Subcontractor timekeeping in Unanet and reconcile cost with subcontract AP invoices, maximo and Cost point. The variances must be identified and fixed.
• Provide project cost analysis data for project management operational activities.
• Improve project management by leveraging extensive financial analysis.
• Check invoices, cross-referenced vs. budget & code invoices to correct task order and WBS; ensured labor charges went to proper task order & WBS.
• Develop all internal Finance Policies, process, procedures and make sure everyone following these policies.
• Provide direct guidance to AR aging to make sure Aged PR/PO are cleared on time.
• Once Variance analysis are conducted, identify the corrections, and fix incorrect data in the financial system.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of three (3) years experience at a military installation with similar mission/project in scope and nature
• Highly organized, able to meet deadlines and manage shifting priorities
• High degree of personal integrity; ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Must be able to function in an office setting, answer the phone, use office equipment, etc.
• Strong computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Previous work experience in an austere OCONUS environment with a multi-national workforce
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Valid US or local driver's license and US passport
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location. 
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment as required
• Country visa (as required in line with the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide)

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Experience providing excellent customer service in supporting contract responsibiliti