Project Accounting Manager Job at Aleut Corporation in Anchorage

PROJECT ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Reports to: Director of Accounting
Status: Regular, Full-time, Exempt
Location: Anchorage, AK

JOB SUMMARY: The Project Accounting Manager provides leadership and coordination of the company’s accounting management functions and provides support to the Director of Accounting, accounting staff and department managers. This position ensures company accounting procedures conform to accepted accounting principles.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Embrace the values of The Aleut Corporation (Aleut) including honesty, integrity, accountability, respect, and perseverance.
• Perform duties and responsibilities with integrity and in a professional, fair, open-minded, ethical, and timely manner.
• Supervise project setup/revenue recognition in accordance with corporate policies and procedures.
• Coordinate budget and internal control process by acting as a liaison between finance and project control, program managers, and management.
• Recommend benchmarks for measuring the financial and operating performance of subsidiary companies and departments.
• Provide guidance and leadership to subsidiary operations and accounting staff on consistent and compliant accounting practices.
• Monitor and analyze monthly operating results against budget, developing project reporting to compare results to budget by contract.
• Monitor all A/R activities to include invoicing, unbilled and receivables.
• Support monthly financial reporting to include updating monthly WIP report.
• Monitor and analyze subsidiary monthly operating results against budget and anticipated contract performance.
• Support subsidiary cost proposal activity, preparing estimates, rate letters, ICE reports and supporting documentation in accordance with the company’s pricing strategies.
• Participate in establishing and implementing short- and long- range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
• Participate in establishing and maintaining systems and controls which verify the integrity of all systems, processes, data, and enhance the Company’s value.
• Provide financial trends and variance analysis, with an emphasis on contract and project performance.
• Work in cooperation with other finance functional areas to coordinate month end and year end deadlines.
• May receive assignments from the CFO to assist with accurate and timely work to facilitate financial needs.
• Provide leadership and development to direct reports, delegate tasks, and responsibilities effectively.
• Mentor employees, provide constant feedback, and conduct annual performance reviews.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.
• Ability to meet deadlines; maintain attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations.
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Knowledge of revenue recognition and formulas per ASC 606
• Knowledge of financial and accounting software applications.
• Professional intrapersonal and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Thorough understanding of generally accepted auditing standards.
• Thorough understanding of methods of systems analysis and the principles, design, and procedural methods used in computer and database development.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Deltek Costpoint experience with emphasis on project set up and cost pools.
• Experience working in government contracting and construction EAC’s analysis.
• Experience working with Alaska Native Corporations (ANC’s).

BENEFITS

• 401K - Employer matching up to 4%.
• Paid Holidays (13/year).
• Paid Time Off (accrued bi-weekly, starts at 6.20 hrs per pay period/20 days a year).
• 100% Employer paid Dental/Vision for employees and their qualified dependents.
• 100% Paid Employee Life Insurance / Disability.
• Potential for Annual Incentive.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT

The Aleut Corporation (“Aleut”) is committed to providing employment and development opportunities for our shareholders and descendants. Aleut shall make employment selections first based on qualifications for the position. Preference shall then be given to eligible and qualified TAC shareholders and descendants in accordance with the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, 43 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq., and other applicable laws.

Aleut is an equal opportunity employer. Aleut shall select, train, and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant work factors such as work quality, attitude, education, and experience, so as not to discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, age, status as a disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Vietnam veteran, and all other eligible veterans, or other classifications protected by applicable law.

Behaviors

Preferred

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Financial: Inspired to perform well by monetary reimbursement
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)