Sr. Government Project Accountant

Primary

Location:

US-PA-Blue Bell

Additional Locations: US-PA-Pittsburgh, US-NC-Asheville, US-GA-Atlanta, US-FL-Boca Raton, US-TN-Chattanooga, US-SC-Greenville, US-VA-Richmond, US-LA-Baton Rouge

Position Type:
Regular Full-Time

Remote:
No

Category:
Administration

Job :

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Government Project Accountant in one of our offices such as;
Blue Bell, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, Asheville, NC, Atlanta, GA, Boca Raton, FL, Chattanooga, TN, Greenville, SC, Richmond, VA, or our Baton Rouge, LA office. This position performs specialized accounting and contract administration for complex government projects, including project setup, client billing, revenue and cost analysis, financial reporting, and compliance with company policy, government cost accounting principles, and contractual requirements. The role partners closely with Project Managers, Project Directors, clients, subcontractors, and internal accounting teams to support accurate, timely financial administration and reporting.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

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• Perform contract administration for government projects of high complexity and advise Project Managers on contract financial matters and client negotiation factors.
• Interpret contract terms and establish accurate project and contract information in the accounting database in accordance with company policy, government cost accounting principles, and contractual obligations.
• Generate and review pre-billing reports for accuracy, including budget rates, markups, cost-recovery limitations, expense documentation requirements, and other contract-specific provisions.
• Coordinate Project Manager review of draft invoices; correlate, reference, and attach required supporting documentation; and prepare complete draft and final invoice packages, including revenue recognition support.
• Assess project revenue and cost calculations and record approved accounting adjustments resulting from Project Manager review comments.
• Perform cost analysis and distribute selected project management reports to Project Managers, managers, and Principals.
• Adjust annual overhead fluctuations for governmental or Cost Plus Fixed Fee projects, as applicable.
• Establish work breakdown structures, track actual hours, develop cost estimates, and prepare estimates at completion.
• Communicate with Project Managers and Project Directors regarding contract documents, change orders, contract modifications, approvals, additional services, and billing requirements.
• Research unbilled issues to optimize billing opportunities and support weekly and monthly budget and effort analysis for client reporting.

• Prepare proposal and project setups; follow up on client and subcontractor contracts; perform preliminary employee expense report reviews; and complete related administration.
• Prepare subcontractor bid and…