Job Details

Company Overview
Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects as-a-service across a spectrum of domains including Air, Space, Electromagnetic & Cyber, and Simulation. Metrea Management provides central services to 12 global business units via Operations, Solutions, Strategy, Legal, and Finance teams.

Business Unit

MAM

Position Summary

This role will be responsible for analyzing and billing government contract customers in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Finance Accounting Services (DFAS) regulations and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Role and Responsibilities

• Assist with new project setup and ongoing project maintenance by entering original budgets, budget revisions, subcontracts, change orders, new customer setup, and other job cost adjustments ensuring project is compliant with award/contract terms, internal policies and procedures.
• Manage supporting documentation for billable expenditures, including invoice copies, requests to initiate purchase, payroll registers and expense reports that will be used to substantiate the customer invoice.
• Analyze and reconcile direct cost data in order to prepare invoices for government & commercial customers.
• Prepare JTR requests and reconciliations to provide to government customers.
• Support preparing project cost variance reports that analyze revenue, expenses and other program costs against monthly budget, profitability, and risks.
• Identify issues, prepare, and review accounting entries, and analyze accounting transactions in preparation to meet deadlines as part of the monthly close process.
• Manage and enforce procedures and internal controls to ensure compliance with company policies.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests.
• Respond to requests from CFO, Controller or Head of Project Accounting as needed with accurate and timely data.
• Prepare other various ad hoc reports and analytics of various operational costs and procedures as needed.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; preferred experience listed below may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 2+ years in accounting with strong knowledge of general acceptable accounting principles (GAAP).
• Must have effective communication with project team members and Controller regarding all facets of the project accounting function.
• Demonstrate success working in a highly collaborative multi-functional environment.
• Must be results-oriented and demonstrate analytical thinking, innovation, and flexibility in dealing with changing and ambiguous situations.
• Must be able to work with confidential data, which if disclosed, might have significant internal and external impact on the organization.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of general accounting theory.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff and all levels of management.
• Excellent problem solving and analytic skills required.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Our culture

Metrea's single core value "rooted in humility" is supported by four key attributes; entrepreneurial, systematic, discerning & over-deliver which combined; form our Teammate Firmware, our culture. These attributes are explored during the hiring process, when we grow our teams and to continually support the growth of our culture. We are a hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical organization united by a passion for what we do, and how we do it, who we do it with, and who we do it for

Work Authorization/Security Clearance
Employee must be a US citizen.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require. Non-Exempt employees may be required to work over 40 hours per week with approval from the department manager.

Work Environment
This job operates in an office setting.

Physical Demands
This is a largely sedentary role; however, some physical abilities may be required

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this role successfully, an individual must be able to perform the responsibilities outlined in this job description to a satisfactory standard. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with additional needs to perform the essential functions.Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The role, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
AAP/EEO Statement
Metrea is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law