project accounting accounts receivable specialist

1 month ago

Anchorage, Alaska, United States tapwage Full time
About Us

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.


The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years.

Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education.

We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.


At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams.

We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you

Job Overview


Under the general direction of the Assistant Project Accounting Supervisor, the Project Accounting AR Specialist is responsible for the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of their work.

This position should have a thorough understanding of the projects assigned to them and demonstrate technical expertise in the job functions of the department.

They are responsible for assisting with the functions which include accounts receivable, collections, contract set up review regarding billing details, billing, and cost review.

They will assist with training the project accounting team and will work closely with their supervisor.

Work Model:
Hybrid

Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Job Functions:

  • Review and research monthly Open AR reporting sent by General Ledger.
  • Owns process documentation of team functions.
  • Reviews Accounts Receivable related matters monthly to include identifying problems, initiating corrective actions, and communicating results to affected parties.
  • Reviews Accounts Receivable Reports for unallowable costs, accurate cost coding, and capitalization issues.
  • Reviews accounts receivable invoices and journal entries prepared by the project accounting to ensure accuracy.
  • Evaluates Accounts Receivable processes, identifies problem areas, and recommends corrective action when needed.
  • Identifies and explains variances between budgeted and actual project accounting and prepares monthly journal entries related to contract analysis.
  • Reviews contract analysis monthly, which includes identifying problems, initiating corrective actions, and communicating results to affected parties.
  • Reviews Cost Reports for unallowable costs, accurate cost coding, and capitalization issues.
  • Reviews invoices, subcontractor payments, and journal entries prepared by the Project Accountant to ensure accuracy.
  • Reviews accounting related matters monthly to include identifying problems, initiating corrective actions, and communicating results to affected parties.
  • Reviews reports for unallowable costs, accurate cost coding, and capitalization issues.
  • Reviews invoices and journal entries prepared by the Project Accountants to ensure accuracy.
  • Prepares and enters journal entries.
  • Prepares contract briefs.
  • Sets up new contracts and transfer coding as well as reviews contract setup done by others.
  • Evaluates project accounting and accounts receivable processes, identifies problem areas, and recommends corrective action when needed. This includes evaluating priorities daily and confirming that daily progress is sufficient to meet deadlines.
  • Evaluates teams' work for accuracy, completeness, clear presentation, and proper documentation.
  • Participates actively in orientation, training, and development of team members.
  • Publishes, reviews for completeness, and submits Weekly Sub Selection reporting to AccountsPayable.
  • Evaluates project accounting work for accuracy, completeness, clear presentation, and proper documentation. Provides feedback.
  • Prepares accurate and timely contract analysis to meet corporate deadlines.
  • Performs related work as assigned.
Job Requirements

Mandatory:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or another related field
  • Experience may be substituted for education as follows:
  • Associate degree in accounting or another related field and at least four (4) years of progressively responsible accounting experience or at least seven (7) years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
  • Understanding of accounting processes to include payroll, accounts payable, general ledger, accounts receivable and project accounting.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word at an intermediate level.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills as demonstrated by ability to identify nonroutine issues seek and analyze information and determine appropriate action(s).
  • Thorough understanding of government billing and experience with an automated billing system.

Reasonable Accommodation:


It is CGS, LLC business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.


Equal Employment Opportunity:
Chugach is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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