Accounting Manager - Operational Finance- Project

Position Description:

Manage and oversee day-to-day activity of accounting department and project accounting team while providing strategic

financial leadership, cash optimization, compliance oversight, operational excellence, and business partnership support.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive contract reviews to identify strategies that improve profitability and support strong cash flow

positions.

• Lead standardization initiatives through adoption of company policies, procedures, and best practices to improve efficiency

and compliance.

• Delegate and oversee completion of work assignments across accounting team to support accuracy, accountability, and

timely completion of work.

• Create supportive environment to develop high performing finance team, engage in mentoring to provide training and

development opportunities to team members.

• Lead accountants and other related team members, provide timely performance feedback and contribute to performance

appraisals during annual performance cycle using talent management systems.

• Participate in project set-up meetings including 1A/1B meetings with project staff to oversee contract compliance and

successful project launch.

• Drive improvements in Net Working Capital (NWC), cash forecasting, Accounts Receivables (AR) performance, and

over/under billing management.

• Identify, evaluate, and support implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled tools and process improvements that

enhance efficiency, reporting accuracy, and financial analysis.

• Oversee the development and management of project billing schedules while proactively leading and participating in Work

in-Progress (WIP) reviews to support accurate project reporting. Monitor and review billing activity to ensure billing

accuracy and timely submissions for projects.

• Oversee review of billing proofs, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting for accuracy and completion.
• Safeguard financial integrity through adherence to accounting company and Federal, State, and local policies, procedures,

and internal controls.

• Mitigate financial and audit risk through proactive oversight, self-audit practices, and issue resolution. Manage monthly and

quarterly departmental audits per compliance with policy and procedures.

• Drive adoption of financial systems, dashboards, reporting tools, and data-driven decision support.
• Lead risk assessment and explanation for net working capital and over/underbilling status.
• Drive and provide guidance and support for project closeout processes.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.