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Project Accountant
Position Summary
This full-time position is responsible for managing the financial aspects of projects and contracts within the organization. This includes ensuring accurate financial reporting, adherence to budget, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Duties will include revenue recognition, adjusting entries, financial analysis and reporting, including variance analysis, performed monthly along with invoicing long-term contracts and other projects as assigned. In addition, this role could involve handling contract administration duties, such as contract preparation, review, and monitoring of contract compliance and performance. This role will require collaboration with other departments and requires the ability to effectively and respectfully communicate and coordinate with peers, supervisors, and members of other departments.
Key skills required:
- Advanced MS Excel and MS Word skills are necessary
- Ability to communicate and present complex information in a professional setting
- Knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, and cost control processes
- Gain and apply accounting and contract admin knowledge & experience
- Excellent communication skills; verbal and written
- Strong attention to detail, critical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to stay organized, manage a variety of responsibilities, and meet deadlines
- Ability to work effectively and professionally with colleagues and contribute to a positive work environment.
Training and Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, is required
- Government Contracts education and training preferred
Preferred Knowledge and Experience:
- Contract/project accounting and general accounting
- Financial management, reporting, budgeting, and cost control processes
- Contracting and contract administration, particular for USG contracts
- Accounting software, particularly NetSuite and Daston DCAA On-Deman
- Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
- Program/project management
- Proven experience in accounting.
- Experience with project or contract accounting.
- Experience with contracts, particularly USG contracts, and financial management is a plus.
- Knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, and cost control processes.
- Familiarity with accounting software.
- Experience with NetSuite or Daston DCAA On-Demand.
- Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
- May be required to obtain and maintain a DoD Personnel Security Clearance
Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k - company match of 5% regardless of participation and up to a total of 9.5% company match if contributing
- 4 Weeks of PTO
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Paid Winter Break from the work week between December 24 thru December 31
- Participation in Company's Wellness Program (discounted medical premiums)
- Multiple Company Sponsored Events Each Year (catered breakfast/lunch, holiday parties, snacks)
- Stimulating work environment
- Convenient location near I-15 and Trax Station
- Free Parking
Our EEO Policy
BioFire Defense is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. BioFire Defense complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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