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.