What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant III position at Platform Aerospace?
JOB TITLE: ACCOUNTANT III
DEPARTMENT: FINANCE
REPORTS TO: FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
CLASSIFICATION: EXEMPT
PRIMARY FUNCTION
Platform Aerospace is seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to join our finance team as an Accountant. This role will play a key role in managing project financials, ensuring accurate billing, and maintaining compliance with accounting standards. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint and be able to support project setup, invoicing, and financial reporting processes.
This position is eligible for remote work.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support review and preparation of cash flow statement reporting for total company.
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Set up new projects in Deltek Costpoint, ensuring alignment with contractual and financial requirements.
- Work closely with project managers to track budgets, expenses, and revenue recognition.
- Monitor project funding, modifications, and closeouts.
- Reconciling daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual transactions and reporting.
- Support the company’s financial procedures, records, and statements for compliance with laws and regulations.
- Support audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to inquiries.
- Support in developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements that are compliant with DCAA, FAR, CAS, and GAAP compliance.
- Analyze financial statements for discrepancies and alert the CFO if necessary.
- Coordinate semi-annual audits and assist the CFO in running audits.
- Assist with the preparation of budgets.
- Supports with ad hoc projects and analysis as needed
- Process Work in Process (WIP) to estimate the financial value of jobs in the general ledger while the jobs are ongoing.
- Maintain monthly schedules to support journal entries.
- Perform variance analysis.
- Perform other duties as are necessary and/or required.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5 years of relevant experience and government contracting, preferably in the aerospace and/or manufacturing industry
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
- Strong proficiency in Deltek Costpoint (billing, project setup, and reporting)
- In depth understanding of DCAA and GAAP requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail, organized and process oriented
- Excellent decision making, analytical, and problem-solving skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designation preferred
- Experience in controllership and government contracting experience in the aerospace and/or manufacturing industry
- Demonstrated knowledge in FAR and CAS
- Experience in Deltek and ADP administration
- Excellent management and supervisory skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Proficient in accounting and tax preparation software
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
- Ability to traverse manufacturing facility
