Senior Research Accounting Analyst

4 weeks ago


Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States RAND Full time

RAND seeks a Senior Research Accounting Analyst to support its Time and Materials (T&M) portfolio management.

The successful candidate will undertake a range of tasks to support financial operations, with a particular focus on Time & Materials (T&M) contracts.

This role will also support business processes and the control framework for managing T&M projects in accordance with industry standards and RAND guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Participate in bi-weekly accounting period closes
  • Understand and apply contractual terms, including sponsor-approved labor categories and burdened rates
  • Manage T&M contract close-out and facilitate T&M accrual processing
  • Perform reconciliation and analysis of T&M project financials
  • Conduct T&M revenue recognition and monitor project earnings
  • Adjudicate deferred revenue and generate regular reporting data
  • Liaise between Finance & Accounting and other divisions to ensure seamless communication
  • Contribute to the maintenance of efficient internal controls
  • Understand project creation process and overall business processes connected with PPT setup

Requirements:

  • Experience and understanding of accounting transactions
  • Experience and familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Experience with general ledger functions
  • Research, compile, and analyze data for projects via reports as needed
  • Experience in non-profit accounting strongly a plus
  • Proficient using MS Office suite required
  • Strong Excel skills with experience with large data sets required
  • Experience with the Workday ERP, a plus
  • Experience with federal contracts and grants and "FAR" (Federal Acquisition Regulations) and Uniform Guidance (UG)
  • Preferred BS/BA in Finance, Business or Accounting
  • 6 years preferred (with a bachelor's degree)

Benefits:

Fully remote status is an option for this position. RAND provides strong benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

RAND is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.


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