Project Accountant

Who We Are:

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Versar Global Solutions provides full mission lifecycle solutions for challenges faced by our government and commercial Customers in the natural, built, and digital environments. With nearly 1,600 team members around the world, and a rich legacy spanning more than 50 years, Versar Global Solutions delivers a broad array of planning, analysis and risk management solutions, project and program management, operations and maintenance services, and information technology applications for environmental management and remediation projects, mission critical facilities and installations, and in support of readiness and contingency operations.

Who You Are:

Versar Global Solutions is seeking a Senior Accountant who possesses a solid understanding of GAAP. Working closely with the Controller, you will be responsible for cost accounting, General Ledger Accounting, and revenue recognition on a portfolio of diverse and exciting projects. This position will interact with his/her peers, Finance and Accounting management, and other functional areas in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

What You'll Do:

• Assist and/or prepare timely, complete, and accurate monthly financial reports including calculation and posting of revenue, associated accruals, prepaid expenses, bank and other reconciliations, and budget variance analysis
• Read and interpret the basic contract document as it relates to billing and revenue recognition, identify and confirm invoice requirements with the contracts department and Project Manager as necessary.
• Responsible for lifecycle project accounting from creating project accounts, to tracking projects and project budget, validating invoices, project close-out, and reconciling overall project payables and receivables to project budgets
• Perform detailed and involved accounting tasks related to managing project contract, billing events and billing transaction exceptions revenue for medium-sized and/or moderate-level complex projects
• Collaborate with project managers to devise a project structure that considers billing, revenue, cost accumulation requirements, and make project accounting recommendations as needed when contract modifications or budget changes arise.
• Prepare various client billing types including Cost Plus, T&M and Fixed Price billings for submission to customers.
• Perform monthly revenue review and research discrepancies.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of billed/unbilled vs. revenue activities, research and resolve unexplained reconciling items.
• Prepare closing general ledger entries for various accounts, including cash, accruals, and accounts payable.
• Ad hoc reporting and audit requests as necessary.
• Perform all other position-related duties as assigned or requested.

What You'll Bring:

• Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• Master's degree is a plus but not required
• Minimum Five (5) years of accounting experience
• Minimum one to three (1-3) year experience working with a Government Contractor
• Familiarity with Oracle and/or Deltek Cost Point
• Strong technical aptitude
• Strong problem-solving capabilities
• Strong MS Excel Skills with formulas, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, data format/sort/filter
• Big Data analysis skills a plus
• Must be proficient in English, both written and verbal, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Successful results of pre-employment screenings, including federal background check, MVR, and drug screen.
• Comply with company drug and alcohol policy.
• Be authorized to work in the US or will be authorized by the successful candidate's start date.

Compensation

Expected Salary: $70,000 - $75,000 per year

Versar Global Solutions provides the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the Company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Location Requirements

The position will primarily work onsite at the ATL Airport.

EEO Commitment

Versar Global Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Versar Global Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Versar Global Solutions expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. Improper interference with the ability of Versar Global Solutions employees to perform their job duties is not tolerated.

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