Cost Accounting Manager

The Role: Our client, is hiring a Cost Accounting Manager to own project cost accounting and independent financial analysis across active government programs. You'll report to the Director of Finance and Accounting, and be trusted to run your book of projects independently after ramp-up.

What You'll Do: Maintain project cost-accounting structures and financial master data across multiple concurrent government programsReconcile project ledgers to the general ledger; investigate and resolve labor, AP, procurement, and billing discrepanciesPrepare journal entries, accruals, and cost transfers as part of month-end closeBuild and maintain Estimate at Completion (EAC) / Estimate to Complete (ETC) forecasts, integrating actual costs, commitments, staffing plans, and riskAnalyze cost trends against budget; flag margin risk and cost-to-complete pressure before it shows up in final resultsSupport milestone-based billing and revenue recognition (ASC 606) by validating that billing support ties to documented project progressPresent financial results and recommendations to Finance leadership, Program Managers, and Program Controls What You'll NeedBachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or a related field 4+ years in cost accounting, project accounting, or program financeHands-on month-end close experience: journal entries, accruals, reconciliationsExperience building EAC/ETC forecasts and identifying project margin riskFamiliarity with milestone/deliverable-based billing and ASC 606 Advanced Excel (PivotTables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS); ERP experience a plus (Unanet, Deltek Costpoint/Vantagepoint, SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite) Ability to obtain a SECRET clearanceCPA or CMA a plus IND4