Are you an experienced accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment? We're looking for a Lead Project Cost Accountant to play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting complex government contracts, and driving process improvements within a collaborative accounting team.
What You'll Do
Lead revenue recognition activities under ASC 606, including Contract Review Worksheets (CRWs)
Review contract setup within the ERP system
Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and cost reclassifications
Perform inventory net realizable value (NRV) assessments
Analyze balance sheet and income statement variances
Prepare quarterly Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) profit reporting and financial flux analysis
Calculate and support monthly accruals, including warranty and program-related accruals
Prepare corporate reporting schedules and HFM reporting packages
Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
Partner with internal and external auditors, including SOX compliance efforts
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting efficiency
Assist with special projects and ad hoc financial analysis
What We're Looking For
Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of relevant accounting experience, or
Master's degree with 7+ years of experience, or
13+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, ASC 606, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
Experience with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
Experience supporting internal and external audits
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
CPA or active progress toward CPA preferred
Preferred Experience
CPA certification
Oracle ERP
OneStream or similar account reconciliation software
Government contracting or project-based accounting
Why Join Us?
You'll be part of a high-performing accounting team supporting complex, high-impact programs where your expertise will directly influence financial accuracy, compliance, and business decisions.
Ready to take the lead? Apply today and bring your accounting expertise to a team where your work makes an impact.
$50-$60 per hour DOE
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Numbers & Facts
Location
Rancho Cordova, CA
Salary
$50–$60 Per Hour
Skills
Accountingunmatched
Accounting Closeunmatched
Accounting Policiesunmatched
Ad Hoc Financial Modelingunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Balance Sheetunmatched
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Contract Reviewunmatched
Cost Accountingunmatched
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
External Auditunmatched
Financial Analysisunmatched
Financial Complianceunmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
Flux Analysisunmatched
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
Government Contractsunmatched
Income Statementsunmatched
Internal Auditunmatched
Journal Entriesunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Oracle ERPunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Reconciliationunmatched
Reporting Skillsunmatched
Revenue Recognitionunmatched
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)unmatched
Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
United States Citizenunmatched
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