Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Astrion has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and results-oriented Project Setup Accountant. This role is responsible for the end-to-end setup, maintenance, and governance of government contracts and projects within Deltek Costpoint, ensuring compliance with various accounting standards and serving as a liaison across multiple departments.
Responsibilities
- Setup and maintenance of complex government contracts in Deltek Costpoint, including multi-CLIN/SLIN contracts, task orders, IDIQs, and contract modifications
- Configure projects, subprojects, and task orders with appropriate revenue formulas, billing formulas, rate structures, ceilings, and periods of performance
- Establish and maintain contract records in Costpoint Contract Management, including funding, ceilings, fee structures, and billing terms
- Design and maintain compliant project charge trees, account groups, organizations, and labor category mappings
- Serve as a reviewer for government contracts, amendments, and funding actions
- Interpret contract terms and translate them into compliant Costpoint configurations for Cost-Plus, T&M, FFP, and IDIQ contracts
- Identify financial, compliance, and setup risks and proactively recommend solutions
- Ensure all project and contract setups comply with GAAP, FAR, DFARS, CAS, and company accounting policies
- Enforce cost allowability and allocability through proper Costpoint configuration and internal controls
- Serve as a accounting contact during external financial and DCAA audits and other government reviews related to project setup and billing
- Act as advisor to Contracts, Billing, Program Management, and Finance leadership
- Assist with developing, documenting, and improving standard operating procedures (SOPs) for project setup in Costpoint
- Identify opportunities for process improvements, system enhancements, and automation
- Establish billing and revenue setup to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with contract terms
- Monitor funding, ceilings, and period-of-performance controls and escalate potential issues to leadership
- Support complex billing scenarios, revenue recognition, and project closeouts
- Provide support for month-end and year-end close related to project accounting
- Assist with indirect rate calculations, revenue recognition analysis, and complex project-related journal entries
- Provide project setup data and insights to support financial reporting, forecasting, and management decision-making
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
- 3 - 5+ years of accounting experience in a government contracting environment
- Advanced, hands-on expertise with Deltek Costpoint project and contract setup
- Strong experience with government contract types (CPFF, T&M, FFP, IDIQ)
- In-depth knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
- High proficiency in Deltek Costpoint (Project Setup, Contract Management, Billing, GL, and related modules)
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience with process documentation and internal control design
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong compliance mindset
- Ability to interpret complex contracts and assess accounting and compliance risk
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple complex setups simultaneously
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Experience in a mid-size to large government contractor environment
- Prior experience leading or training project setup/accounting teams
Company Overview
Astrion is a provider of mission support and advanced engineering services. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://astrion.us.