Project Accountant - Manassas, VA

Job Title

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation's most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customer or customer's representative on a regular basis. Manage the finances, accounting, and contract compliance for several large multi-year projects and programs.
• Produce and/or coordinate monthly billing for assigned projects ensuring compliance with the invoicing terms and conditions. Assist in resolution of billing concerns with Owner to ensure timely payment of invoices. Post invoices in customers' invoicing systems and M. C. Dean's accounting system as applicable.
• Book month-end financial adjustments for all assigned projects. Assist with creation of business unit month-end reporting. Work closely with Project Leadership team to ensure desired results. Prepare and present financial results in Monthly Operational Unit Financial Review.
• Work closely with Project Leadership team to ensure proper allocation of costs. Review cost ledgers on weekly/monthly basis and enter adjustments into accounting system as needed.
• Assist with cost, pricing, and reviews of proposals and change orders to verify accuracy and adherence to federal cost accounting standards.
• Meet monthly with Project Leaders and other pertinent operation staff to validate estimated project costs to complete for active jobs. Train Project Leaders and ensure understanding in cost forecasts, manpower projections, cash flow, and change order tracking and management. Provide quality control and review outputs.
• Provide and update 36-month revenue and gross profit projections on a quarterly basis for assigned projects. Review with Controller, Operations Directors, and Vice Presidents.
• Assist Project Leaders in preparation and presentation of effective monthly Key Project Reviews and project/program Gate Checks.
• Prepare and provide data for required monthly reports/CDRLs and participate in monthly contract status review meetings.
• Monitor contract compliance and customer reporting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general accounting principles.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Attention to detail in completing work tasks.
• Strong organization, communication, and analytical skills.
• Use of accounting principles to solve problems.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, or related field with 0+ years of experience

Desired Qualities

• Self-starter.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to work independently on given assignments and ask questions as needed.
• Eagerness to learn and advance career within the company.

Location/Travel

• Manassas, VA site.
• Occasional travel to other project sites as needed.

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screen for a long period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.