Project Accounting Analyst

What You’ll Do

The Government Project Accounting Analyst will perform key tasks for Eaton's Aerospace Segment focusing on development of the government pricing, actual rate proposals and calcuation of the allowable HQ cost allocations to the reporting sites in compliance with established processes, policies and government regulations around RD&E. In addition, support government audits, internal compliance assessments of the sites’ accounting, Engineering Time Keeping and project accounting systems.

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• Support the development of the government allowable forward pricing, provisional billing and actual rates as applicable on RD&E projects.
• Understand Federal Acquisition Part 31 rules related to cost allowability. Ensure proper segregation of allowable/unallowable costs. Exclusion of the unallowable costs from claimed costs in the government Forward Pricing Rates, annual Incurred Cost Submission proposals and provisional billing rates
• Monitor the spend and provide with interpretation of variances from plan, forecast, or baseline targets,Cost trend analysis & data reconciliations
• Support internal and external government audits. Maintain clean books of records.
• Assist management with internal compliance self-assessments of the sites’ Accounting, Project Accounting and Engineering Time Keeping processes
• Support special gov’t accounting transformation and process improvement projects
• Assist management with work instructions development and periodic review and updates
• Maintain knowledge of applicable company policies, government regulations & ensure compliance with established processes and regulatory requirements"
  
  
  

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Costing or Management Accounting. CA/MBA/CWA/CMA preferred

5-8 years of experience in finance field (US GAP or IFRS, financial reporting/planning,Manufacturing cost accounting, financial auditing, project accounting, projects costing, pricing)

Skills

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• Thorough knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and concepts
• Proficient level of data analysis and accounting reconciliation skills
• Experience in government contract billings, pricing bid rates, R&D project and manufacturing standard cost accounting.
• Good to have understanding of Fundamental requirements of FAR Part 30 &31
• Knowledge of computerized accounting systems to include word processing, spreadsheet software and integrated ERP / accounting systems (ie,Oracle/SAP, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Power BI, Office 365 etc.)"
  
  
  

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• Strong interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently within a matrixed organizational structure across different time zones with a minimal level of supervision.
• Proven change management and problem-solving skills, influencing without authority
• Strong financial and analytical competence as well as planning and organizational skills
• Attention to detail and deadline-orientated focus"