Project Accountant

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