• Project Accountant

    Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (San Luis Obispo, CA)


    PROJECT ACCOUNTANT

    Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero) is seeking a Project Accountant to join our finance department. ESAero is a growing aerospace company in the San Luis Obispo area and provides various services which include but are not limited to rapid system development, on-demand niche engineering, hands-on development/testing, and small UAS aerospace system manufacturing.

     

    This position is fully on-site at ESAero in San Luis Obispo, CA

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Project Accountant:

    + Manage the preparation, processing, and submission of a variety of cost reimbursable, time & material, and fixed priced invoices to customers using government portals and other methods as required by the contract, customer, and company policies.

    +  Maintain billing schedules and forecasts to ensure timely invoice submissions accurate cash collection reporting to company leadership.

    + Ensure timely collections through the management of investigating, analyzing, escalating, and resolving invoice payments.

    + Lead the maintenance and reconciliation of accounts receivable ledger accounts, financial statements, and reports on a monthly basis.

    + Responsible for cash collection forecast and Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) reporting for all billing and collection efforts.

    + Assists with month end close reconciliations including revenue recognition.

    + Establish systems to streamline the government accounting process for travel and other expenses associated with government contracts.

    +  Identify allowable vs. unallowable costs consistent with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 31.

    + Assist in the review of all expenses associated with projects and determine if they are reasonable in nature and follow all government accounting guidelines.

    + Play an active role in government audits and maintain accountability records to include organized contract invoicing files with supporting documentation for all invoices.

    + Prepare a variety of reports relative to unallowable and allowable spend for internal and external stakeholders.

    Basic Qualifications/Requirements:

    + US Citizen

    + Minimum 4+ Years of project accounting experience ideally in public accounting or in a corporate setting

    + Excellent understanding of US GAAP as well as basic auditing principles

    + BS in Accounting (CPA part/fully qualified preferred)

    + Experience with ERP/NetSuite & Paychex (preferred but not required)

    + Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, with strong Excel skills

    + Extreme attention to detail

    + Strong team player with good communication skills

    + Familiarity with DCAA compliance a plus

    Standard Benefits:

    + Health/Dental/Vision

    + 401k

    + Casual dress code, Free snacks

    + Amazing location to live, work, and play

     

    ESAero is an equal opportunity employer

     

    E-Verify participation required for employment.

     

    Must present proof of authorization to work in the United States

     

    Must be able to pass background check

     

    Hiring Range: $70-110k Annually

     

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