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Project Setup Accountant

United States · Job Posted May 29, 2026
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Astrion has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and results-oriented Project Setup Accountant. The Project Setup Accountant is a subject matter expert responsible for the end-to-end setup, maintenance, and governance of government contracts and projects within Deltek Costpoint. This role ensures complex contract structures are configured accurately and in full compliance with GAAP, FAR/DFARS, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and DCAA requirements. The Project Setup Accountant serves as a key liaison between Accounting, Contracts, Billing, and Program Management, providing leadership, guidance, and oversight across the project setup lifecycle. There will be periodic peak workloads aligned with month-end close, billing cycles, contract awards, and audit periods.

Job Responsibility

  • Setup and maintenance of complex government contracts in Deltek Costpoint, including multi-CLIN/SLIN contracts, task orders, IDIQs, and contract modifications
  • Configure projects, subprojects, and task orders with appropriate revenue formulas, billing formulas, rate structures, ceilings, and periods of performance
  • Establish and maintain contract records in Costpoint Contract Management, including funding, ceilings, fee structures, and billing terms
  • Design and maintain compliant project charge trees, account groups, organizations, and labor category mappings
  • Serve as a reviewer for government contracts, amendments, and funding actions
  • Interpret contract terms and translate them into compliant Costpoint configurations for Cost-Plus, T&M, FFP, and IDIQ contracts
  • Identify financial, compliance, and setup risks and proactively recommend solutions
  • Ensure all project and contract setups comply with GAAP, FAR, DFARS, CAS, and company accounting policies
  • Enforce cost allowability and allocability through proper Costpoint configuration and internal controls
  • Serve as a accounting contact during external financial and DCAA audits and other government reviews related to project setup and billing
  • Act as advisor to Contracts, Billing, Program Management, and Finance leadership
  • Assist with developing, documenting, and improving standard operating procedures (SOPs) for project setup in Costpoint
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements, system enhancements, and automation
  • Establish billing and revenue setup to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with contract terms
  • Monitor funding, ceilings, and period-of-performance controls and escalate potential issues to leadership
  • Support complex billing scenarios, revenue recognition, and project closeouts
  • Provide support for month-end and year-end close related to project accounting
  • Assist with indirect rate calculations, revenue recognition analysis, and complex project-related journal entries
  • Provide project setup data and insights to support financial reporting, forecasting, and management decision-making

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
  • 3 - 5+ years of accounting experience in a government contracting environment
  • Advanced, hands-on expertise with Deltek Costpoint project and contract setup
  • Strong experience with government contract types (CPFF, T&M, FFP, IDIQ)
  • In-depth knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
  • High proficiency in Deltek Costpoint (Project Setup, Contract Management, Billing, GL, and related modules)
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Experience with process documentation and internal control design
  • Exceptional attention to detail and strong compliance mindset
  • Ability to interpret complex contracts and assess accounting and compliance risk
  • Strong teamwork and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple complex setups simultaneously
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

Nice to have

  • Experience in a mid-size to large government contractor environment
  • Prior experience leading or training project setup/accounting teams

What we offer

  • Competitive salaries
  • Continuing education assistance
  • Professional development
  • Multiple healthcare benefits package options
  • 401K with employer matching
  • Competitive time off policy along with a federally recognized holiday schedule
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