SENIOR PROJECT ACCOUNTANT

ABOUT STRATEGIC VALUE SOLUTIONS, INC.

Strategic Value Solutions, Inc. (SVS) is a nationally recognized value consulting firm specializing in helping clients maximize the value, performance, and successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects. For nearly 30 years, SVS has supported public and private sector clients through Value Engineering, Cost Estimating & Analysis, Risk Management, Constructability Reviews, Independent Technical Reviews, and Organization Optimization. Our team supports projects across a wide range of industries, including military, transportation, water and wastewater, airports, roads and bridges, energy, healthcare, and environmental infrastructure.

At SVS, we believe our people are essential to the value we deliver. Our collaborative team works together to support complex, meaningful projects across the country while maintaining a strong commitment to quality, integrity, and exceptional client service. As part of the SVS team, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to the successful delivery of our projects, and grow professionally within a well-established organization with a strong national project portfolio.

We have an opportunity for a highly qualified Project Accountant to join our team. Here, you will have the opportunity to leverage your project accounting experience and professional knowledge to help shape the future of project finances, accounting, and billing! At SVS, you will work with other high performing employees in a fast-paced environment with a broad range of clients and differing requirements. Your work will never be routine.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

This is a key position within our finance and accounting team. The Senior Project Accountant serves as a critical link between project execution and financial performance — ensuring that our projects are set up correctly, billed accurately, reported clearly, and managed profitably from start to finish. This role works closely with our Controller, project managers, and leadership team and requires someone who brings both technical accounting expertise and strong communication skills to the table.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Project Setup & Lifecycle Management
- Set up and maintain billing aspects for projects in Deltek VantagePoint across multiple contract types including Time & Materials (T&M), lump sum, and percent completion formats
- Supervise financial aspects of assigned projects including billing, financial reporting, and expense tracking
- Identify projects for financial closeout and initiate close procedures

Billing, Receivables & Consultant Payables
- Coordinate and prepare monthly client Time & Material invoices for professional consulting services in accordance with Client billing requirements
- Submit invoices and track payment status; resolve discrepancies promptly and professionally
- Process customer payments accurately
- Oversee monthly accounts receivable reports; contact clients and project staff in accordance with collections policies
- Manage consultant-related accounts payable

Month-End Close, Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare monthly client accruals
- Support month-end and year-end close activities
- Prepare monthly financial project status reports and budget-to-actual analyses and analyze variances, trends, risks, and financial performance
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis and proposal support as needed

Contract Compliance & Internal Controls
- Approve project expense reports for allocability and allowability
- Review RFPs, contracts, and amendments to ensure financial records and billing meet contractual requirements
- Track contracts and prepare contract summaries and monthly project financial reports
- Develop and maintain project financial documentation in accordance with GAAP and contract requirements
- Ensure project records are accurate, complete, and audit-ready at all times
- Maintain, administer, and continuously improve accounting systems, workflows, reporting, and internal controls

Collaboration & Project Manager Support
- Source for project financial information
- Train new Project Managers in the draft bill process in accordance with company standard billing procedures
- Provide managers with necessary project-related reports and financial guidance
- Communicate financial information including project budget versus costs incurred and other project information clearly to project teams and financial and non-financial stakeholders.
- Use Deltek VantagePoint, Microsoft Excel, and other financial tools for reporting, analysis, and process improvement

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of project accounting experience, preferably in a consulting, engineering, environmental, architectural, or government contracting environment
- Deltek VantagePoint experience required; proficiency level will directly influence compensation
- Strong understanding of GAAP and its application to project-based accounting transactions
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, advanced formulas, and data analysis
- Experience with RFPs, contracts, procurement, and client billing requirements
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or Master's degree in Accounting
- Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and government contracting compliance
- Background in government agency financial environments
- Experience with Microsoft Copilot or other AI-assisted financial tools

BENEFITS

SVS is proud to offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in our market. Our full-time employees receive:

Health & Wellness (All Plans Effective First of Month After 30 Days)
- Medical Insurance — 100% Employer Paid for Employee AND Spouse
- Dental Insurance — 100% Employer Paid for Employee AND Spouse
- Vision Insurance — 100% Employer Paid for Employee AND Spouse
- Short-Term Disability — 100% Employer Paid
- AFLAC Supplemental Coverage (Section 125 Cafeteria Plan) — Available February 1st or August 1st following start date
_(Total annual employer investment in benefits: $13,000 per employee)_

Time Off
- 9 Paid Holidays per calendar year, including:
New Year's Day | Memorial Day | Independence Day | Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day | Day After Thanksgiving | Christmas Eve | Christmas Day | New Year's Eve
- Paid Time Off (PTO) — Accrual based on tenure:
- Less than 2 years: 12 days per year (4 hours/pay period)

-2–5 years: 17 days per year (5.67 hours/pay period)

-More than 5 years: 20 days per year (6.67 hours/pay period)

Retirement & Financial

• 401(k) Safe Harbor Retirement Plan — Eligible January 1st or July 1st following one year of service
• SVS contributes 3% of annual compensation (salary bonuses) — Non-Discretionary
• Employee may elect additional deferrals up to IRS limits
• Profit-Sharing Plan — Discretionary annual contribution based on corporate performance; distributed proportionally based on total employee compensation
• Cash Performance Bonuses — Discretionary, based on individual performance

WORK SCHEDULE & LOCATION

• Primary Location: Lee's Summit, MO
• Schedule: Full-time, in-office Monday through Thursday
• Friday Work-From-Home flexibility available

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Strategic Value Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SVS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where every team member is valued and respected. As a federal contractor, SVS complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,000 - $100,000