Project Accountant Lead I

GAI Consultants is seeking a Project Accountant Lead I to join in our Pittsburgh, PA, Orlando, FL or Jacksonville, FL office. In this role you will Assist Project Managers throughout the project life cycle: establishing project budgets, reviewing and preparing the client invoices, coordinating accounts receivable and work-in-progress review. Assist the Business Unit Director / Business Sector Leaders with conducting a monthly and/or bi-weekly project financial review of: project earning report, accounts receivable, work-in-progress, and backlog.

Summary:

• Manage a group of 3 direct reports, Managers/Supervisors, with an additional 8 Project Accountants
• Industry & Deltek Vantagepoint Experience ( 5+ Years)
• Advanced Reporting Experience
• Understanding of Deltek’s impact on Financials
• Proficient in Excel
• Experience analyzing financial statements & project earning reports

Competencies:

• Ability to work as part of a team. Written communication skills. Ability to identify and seek needed information/research skills. Analytical thinking skills. Detail oriented. Ability to meet deadlines. Mathematical skills. Accounting skills.

Job Duties:

• Project Financial Review w/ Business Unit Director & Business Sector Leaders
  • Monthly review project earning report
  • Review of OH and direct Labor details
  • Review accounts receivable & work-in-progress
  • Review backlog
  • Participate in write-off meeting with Business Unit Director and Business Sector Leaders
• Assist the Business Unit Director with business planning
• Supervisor/Managing
  • Reviewing & approving direct reports timesheets
  • Quarterly performance progress meeting with direct reports
  • Annual performance reviews
  • Lead team meetings
• Overseeing
  • New Project Setup
    • Training
    • Help
  • Project Submission
    • Create Work-Breakdown-Structure (WBS)
    • Input Budgets (Contract, Cost & Billing)
    • Contract is uploaded into Vantagepoint
    • Create Billing Terms & Review Contract for Invoicing Instructions
    • Review the ACCT-Project Budget for Accuracy & Save in Financial Folder
    • Notify the Project Manager upon Completion
  • Invoicing
    • Preparation Draft
    • Review comments for mischarges
    • Review sub-consultant invoices (rates & limits)
    • Correct rates
    • Employee labor & expenses are on the same task/sub-task
    • Accounting Notes in EI field
    • Setup Invoicing Review Meetings
    • Client ERP Systems
    • Review void requests to confirm accuracy

• Accounts Receivable & Work-In-Process (WIP) Review
  • Establish who is doing the follow-up with the client (Project Accountant or Project Manager)
  • Generate the Past Due Report
  • Double Check
  • Email went to the client
  • Uploaded into the client’s system
  • Input the comments into Vantagepoint

Qualifications: 

Education, Traits, and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Experience required

• BA degree + 4-5 years experience
• Industry Experience + 4-5 years experience
• Deltek Vantagepoint Experience + 4-5 years experience

Language Skills

• English as a first language or demonstrated verbal and written skills in English as a second language. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to demonstrate strong writing/communication skills. Ability to write reports, business co