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KRA Corporation · 5 hours ago

Project Accountant

KRA Corporation is seeking a Project Accountant who will be responsible for analyzing financial data, developing budgets, and monitoring spending to improve financial efficiency. This role involves working closely with project managers and various departments to ensure accurate budgeting and financial planning for assigned contracts.

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Responsibilities

Analyze financial trends and provide accurate financial forecasts to support strategic decision-making
Prepare and assist Project Managers in the completion of budget status reports and other forecasting as required
Prepare and assist Project Managers with the development and completion of annual budgets
Prepare and distribute reports and statistical data to facilitate planning and maintenance of accurate contract records and files
Monitor contract fiscal performance of assigned contracts and make recommendations for improvement as necessary
Review/validate that all costs charged to assigned projects are within the established budget, allowable per the contract and allowable per the applicable federal (2 CFR 200/WIOA, TANF etc.) and/or state regulatory requirements based on the type and/or source of funds
Ensure compliance of assigned projects with the associated contract and applicable Federal (2 CFR 200/ WIOA, TANF etc.) and/or state regulatory requirements based on the type and/or source of funds
Full Cycle Budget Management including but not limited to reviewing Job Summary Reports (JSR) for completeness, providing preliminary Budget Status reports to Project Managers, recommending JSR corrections, compiling information required for contract billing, issuing contract bills, posting to the accounting system and aged receivables collections
Review contracts, modifications and other documents to ensure accuracy
Provide contract management support, interpretation and problem resolution to operating managers and executives
Shall participate in the preparation and submission of financial information (i.e. budgets, narratives, etc.) for proposals as assigned
Stay updated on industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to budgeting and financial management
Other ad-hoc Finance duties as assigned

Qualification

Budget ManagementFinancial AnalysisMS ExcelProject AccountingWIA/WIOA ExperienceCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsLeadership Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in business/finance/accounting or related business area from an accredited college or university
Minimum of 3-5 years in project based accounting
Mastery of MS Excel is a must
Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment
Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with high level of difficulty
The individual will be expected to work with minimal up-front guidance and take ownership of his / her work product
Must possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills
Must be detailed oriented with superb organizational and time management skills
Demonstrated customer service skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, vendors and customers
Personal computer literacy required, including effective use of the Internet, e-mail, video conferencing (Zoom, Teams) other Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint and Outlook)

Preferred

Minimum of 3-5 years in project based accounting preferred
2+ years' experience with WIA/WIOA and TANF projects is preferred
Experience with Deltek CostPoint highly preferred

Benefits

Sign-on bonus
Standard healthcare benefits
Student loan repayment assistance
Professional development funds
Lifestyle wellness dollars

Company

KRA Corporation

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KRA Corporation is a professional training company providing workforce development services.

H1B Sponsorship

KRA Corporation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (1)
2024 (1)
2021 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Knowlton R. Atterbeary
President & CEO
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