[Remote] Project & Revenue Accounting SME

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SMX is hiring a Project & Revenue Accounting SME to serve as a subject matter expert in project and revenue accounting. The role ensures accurate revenue recognition, supports period-end close and audit readiness, and improves financial reporting, controls, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert for project and revenue accounting, providing technical guidance and issue resolution across all levels of the organization
• Ensure revenue is recognized accurately and timely in accordance with ASC 606, ASC 340, GAAP, applicable contract terms, and Company policies
• Provide advanced technical support and troubleshooting for Costpoint, including revenue formulas, project configuration, and revenue-related system issues
• Partner with Business Unit Finance Leads, Program Managers, Contracts, and Accounting to ensure project setup, contract structures, and system configurations support appropriate revenue recognition and financial reporting
• Lead key aspects of the month- and quarter-end close, including unbilled revenue reviews, revenue-at-risk analysis, project cost and profitability fluctuations, revenue adjustments, and identification and resolution of accounting issues
• Research and resolve complex unbilled and revenue-related issues, maintaining strong audit readiness and ensuring appropriate documentation and support
• Develop and deliver detailed financial analyses and reporting to identify trends, anomalies, revenue recognition risks, project-level issues, and opportunities for corrective action
• Interpret complex contracts and apply revenue recognition methodologies across CPFF, CPAF, T&M, FFP, Commercial, and other contract types
• Monitor revenue accounting controls; identify control gaps and opportunities to strengthen the revenue accounting environment
• Support DCAA, DCMA, interim, and annual financial statement audits, including requests related to revenue look-backs, unbilled balances, revenue timing, and ASC 606 compliance
• Operate with a high degree of independence, sound judgment, and accountability while serving as a trusted advisor to Finance and Operations

Skills

• 6+ years of current, consecutive experience in project accounting and revenue recognition
• Expert knowledge of ASC 606 and strong working knowledge of GAAP, FAR, and accounting requirements applicable to highly regulated environments
• Demonstrated experience supporting DCAA and DCMA audits
• Current, hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint, preferably Costpoint 8.2.2026.3 or the current production version
• Recent experience with Cognos
• Advanced/Expert Excel skills, including the ability to analyze large data sets and develop sophisticated financial analyses and reporting
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex Costpoint and revenue accounting issues
• Current experience applying revenue recognition methodologies across multiple contract types, including CPFF, CPAF, T&M, FFP, and Commercial contracts
• Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to identify issues, assess risk, determine root causes, and drive resolution
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced accounting organization
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to bridge Finance, Accounting, Contracts, and Operations
• Independent, critical thinker who can quickly become effective in the role and requires limited supervision and onboarding
• SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer)
• Experience in a private equity-backed environment

Benefits

• Learning & development opportunities
• Health insurance
• Paid leave
• Retirement

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