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Project Accounting Lead

100% Remote

Description

• Oversee and maintain the effective use and management of QuickBooks to ensure accurate financial records and compliant accounting operations.

• Approve journal entries and bank reconciliations.

• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, ensuring timely invoicing and payments.

• Approve monthly invoices submitted by subrecipients, in accordance with defined administrative policies.

• Design, implement, and oversee efficient tracking systems to monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable.

• Function as a business partner to program managers, providing monthly reporting of key metrics, assisting with budget modifications, and ensuring funds are managed on an ongoing basis.

• Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly financial reports to stakeholders ensuring accuracy and compliance with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 31), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

• Maintain copies of project budgets, reports, vouchers, reconciliations, etc. in an accessible, organized, well-documented, and auditable fashion.

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations of accounts, ensuring data accuracy and resolving discrepancies.

• Communicate with customers, sub-recipients, and program managers to resolve issues in a timely and professional manner, providing exemplary customer service.

• Comply with laws and regulations, accounting standards, policies, and guidance by maintaining knowledge, enforcing adherence to requirements, filing required reports, and advising management on needed actions.

• Support the annual financial audit and for-profit federal award compliance audit as well as customer-specific audits by preparing assigned schedules and documentation.

Governmental Qualificaitons

• Strong understanding of customer contract requirements, policies and procedures and regulatory requirements related to funding including Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 31), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills. Coordination and communication with program managers, customers, subrecipients, auditors, and other key stakeholders is required.

• Ability to ensure customer satisfaction through monitoring, developing, improving, and delivering excellent service.

• Excellent computer skills including expert Excel skills and intermediate Word, PowerPoint & Outlook.

• Ability to prepare financial reports, analyses, reconciliations, budgets, and projections.

• Well organized, highly detailed oriented, accuracy driven.

• Works well with others and uses time effectively to accomplish goals/resolve problems.

• Must be comfortable with strict deadlines.

• Takes initiative to actively collaborate with others.

• Able to anticipate, identify, and define problems and root causes, and develop timely and practical solutions.

Experience:

• BA or BS in Accounting or Finance or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

• Minimum five years project accounting and grant/contract accounting experience.

• Prior supervisory experience preferred.

• Extensive computer experience including advanced experience in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.

• QuickBooks Online experience a plus.

• Experience preparing budgets, financial statements and reports, and analyses.

• Experience with complex Federal Government grants/contracts and knowledge of cost accounting principles of allowability, allocability, and reasonableness, along with characterization of direct and indirect costs, in compliance with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 31), and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

Financial & Retirement:

401(k) planCompany equityPerformance bonusesHealth Insurance & Wellness:

Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceDisability insuranceLife insuranceWellness programsMental health benefitsOffice Perks:

Pre-tax commuter benefitsCompany-sponsored outings and happy hoursDiversity & Inclusion:

Dedicated diversity and inclusion staffHighly diverse management teamMandated unconscious bias trainingHiring practices that promote diversityCulture:

Volunteer opportunities in the local communityOpen door policyOpen office floor planPartnerships with nonprofitsTeam-based strategic planningChild Care & Parental Leave:

Generous parental leaveVacation & Time Off:

Generous PTOPaid holidaysPaid sick daysUnlimited vacation policyProfessional Development:

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 10, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.