Project Accounting Specialist
Description
This individual will support the AFS Project Accounting function within the Controllership organization. They will be responsible for reading and understanding AFS's contracts and appropriately setting up contracts in Deltek Costpoint based on their knowledge of Costpoint and AFS's business. This includes leveraging ServiceNow to initiate and manage project setup requests, ensuring seamless and compliant creation of projects within Costpoint based on a strong understanding of both the system and AFS business requirements. This individual will also work closely to coordinate with project managers and other stakeholders to ensure agreement on key contract terms and conditions for project setup.
This role will also supervise day-to-day activities of a team of project setup analysts. This includes training on project setup processes, review and approval of project setup actions prior to completion in the accounting system, and providing real-time performance feedback. This position will also track metrics around the project setup process and report to Controllership leadership on results.
What you need
- US Citizenship required
- 2-3 years of experience reading and interpreting government contracts (FFP, T&M, and Cost Type)
- 1-2 years of Deltek Costpoint, providing project setup/accounting support in a U.S. Federal government contractor environment
- Strong communication and organizational skills
Bonus if you have
- Proven ability to work independently and as a team member
- Ability to interface effectively with all levels of management
- Experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Government Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
- Supervisory experience
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
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- Are you at least 18 years of age?
- Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
- Many AFS positions require US citizenship. Please indicate your citizenship status so we can determine eligibility for specific roles. optional
- Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (for example, H-1B visa status)?
- Have you entered into a non-disclosure or non-compete agreement or understanding of any kind?
- Have you worked at Accenture in the past?
- How did you hear about us?
- Do you hold a security clearance?
- At your current employer, are you currently working on a project with Accenture or have you worked on a project with Accenture in the past 24 months?
- Are you a current employee of the U.S. Government (including U.S. Congress or military) or any state or local government? This includes entities owned or controlled by the U.S. Federal Government, such as Amtrak, the United States Postal Service, and USAID (see list of exceptions below). NOTE: answer yes if you have accepted the “Fork-in-the-Road” offer, separated with a Deferred Retirement Plan, or are on administrative leave pending separation from the Government.
- Will you be serving as enlisted personnel in either the Reserves or the National Guard while working for AFS?
- Were you an employee of the U.S. Government (including U.S. Congress or military) or any state or local government within the past 10 years? This includes entities owned or controlled by the U.S. Federal Government, such as Amtrak, the United States Postal Service, and USAID (see list of exceptions below).
- Do you have any family members or people you have close relationships with who work for Accenture Federal Services?
- Affirmation