Project Specialist

Company Overview 

Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects-as-a-service across Aerospace, Electromagnetic & Cyber, Digital & Synthetic domains via its capability groups. Metrea also consists of six support groups (Operations, People, Finance, Legal, Strategy and Solutions) that guide the development of specific capabilities that Metrea's files (product, projects, programs etc) leverage to achieve their targets.

Position Summary 

This role will be responsible for analyzing and billing government contract customers in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Finance Accounting Services (DFAS) regulations and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).  

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement:

• Assist with new project setup and ongoing project maintenance by entering original budgets, budget revisions, subcontracts, change orders, new customer setup, and other job cost adjustments ensuring project is compliant with award/contract terms, internal policies and procedures. 
• Manage supporting documentation for billable expenditures, including invoice copies, requests to initiate purchase, payroll registers and expense reports that will be used to substantiate the customer invoice.
• Analyze and reconcile direct cost data in order to prepare invoices for government & commercial customers.
• Prepare operations fund reconciliations and request replenishment wires.
• Support preparing project cost variance reports that analyze revenue, expenses and other program costs against monthly budget, profitability, and risks.  
• Identify issues, prepare, and review accounting entries, and analyze accounting transactions in preparation to meet deadlines as part of the monthly close process.
• Manage and enforce procedures and internal controls to ensure compliance with company policies.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests.    
• Respond to requests from CFO, Controllers or Head of File Based Accounting (FBA) as needed with accurate and timely data. 
• Prepare other various ad hoc reports and analytics of various operational costs and procedures as needed. 

Competency Statements

• Must have effective communication with project team members and the Head of (FBA) regarding all facets of the project accounting function. 
• Demonstrate success working in a highly collaborative multi-functional environment. 
• Must be results-oriented and demonstrate analytical thinking, innovation, and flexibility in dealing with changing and ambiguous situations.
• Must be able to work with confidential data, which if disclosed, might have significant internal and external impact on the organization.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of general accounting theory.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff and all levels of management.
• Excellent problem solving and analytic skills required.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Our Firmware 

Metrea’s single core value, “rooted in humility,” is supported by four key attributes: entrepreneurial, systematic, discerning, and over-deliver. These attributes, combined, form our Teammate Firmware, our culture. We explore these attributes during the hiring process when we grow our teams and continually support the growth of our culture. We are a hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical organization united by a passion for what we do, how we do it, who we do it with, and who we do it for. 

Benefits 

Medical insurance options 

Dental and vision insurance 

Retirement plan eligibility 

Parental leave 

Work Authorization / Security Clearance 

Must be a US Citizen 

AAP/EEO Statement 

Metrea Management, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work 

This is a full-time non-exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require. 

Work Location
 Oklahoma City, 1100 N Broadway Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 

Work Environment) 
This job operates in an office setting 

Travel  

10%