Project Accountant at Edc Consulting LLC

Job Title: Project Accountant

Responsibilities of the Project Accountant:
EDC Consulting is actively searching for a Project Accountant to enhance our Accounting Department's efficiency in handling day-to-day financial operations and administrative tasks. Reporting directly to the Controller, this role is pivotal in managing billing, accounts payable, reporting, and project administration across our extensive contract catalog. The successful candidate will be a central figure within our accounting team, collaborating closely with company leadership, program managers, and clients to achieve financial objectives for projects that vary in type, size, complexity, and risk.

The Project Accountant:

• Utilize Deltek Costpoint for creating contracts, managing projects, and maintaining charge codes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Generate and submit accurate monthly client invoices, ensuring compliance with award requirements and timeliness.
• Follow up on overdue invoices and secure client approvals.
• Monitor project expenditures, alerting management to potential budget variances.
• Regularly track costs and manpower, ensuring alignment with budget forecasts and correct job number allocations.
• Maintain rigorous documentation of contract details, ensuring alignment with established processes.
• Prepare and manage financial aspects of subcontractor and vendor agreements, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with internal policies.
• Directly communicate with clients regarding invoicing, receivables, and project reporting. Ensure customer financial deliverables are accurate and meet contractual requirements.
• Prepare and support Internal Program Review (IPR) presentations and financial Contract Data Requirements (CDRL) submissions.
• Conduct various ad-hoc financial analyses to provide insights into project performance and financial health.
• Handle contract closeouts and proactive maintenance of contract documentation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of progressive experience in billing and accounting operations, particularly with government contracts.
• Candidates with highly specialized knowledge or unique applicable experience may have adjustments made to these criteria.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience with Deltek CostPoint is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for maintaining high-quality interactions internally and with external stakeholders.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in the company’s office located in Tysons Corner, VA and/or also work from home as directed. EDC’s primary collaboration and communication tool is Microsoft Teams, Microsoft SharePoint, and the entire suite of Microsoft Office 365 products. Flexibility in telework arrangements and responding to the needs of the company’s leadership, the team lead, and/or the work group will be necessary. EDC employees participate in daily “scrum” meetings.

About EDC Consulting
Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Tysons Corner, VA, EDC Consulting is a small business provider of enterprise solutions and strategic business support to the Federal Government. With more than 150 client engagements and more than 50 prime contracts successfully delivered, EDC has extensive experience designing, developing, and implementing complex business systems and software solutions for a wide range of Department of Defense, Federal, state, and local and commercial clients. EDC offers a rich corporate culture with driven and determined leadership in a dynamic environment that was founded on openness and entrepreneurial success. We enjoy an energetic and fun atmosphere in a culture of mutual respect. At EDC, we build upon the principles and traditions of our military, where personal responsibility, accountability and strong work ethic are a must. Our clients benefit from working alongside a winning team of smart, hard-working, creative and successful professionals.