SMX is seeking a Project & Revenue Accounting SME. The Project & Revenue Accounting SME reports directly to the Senior Director, Finance and serves as a subject matter expert for project and revenue accounting. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely revenue recognition, supporting an effective month- and quarter-end close, maintaining compliance with GAAP and ASC 606, and driving improvements that strengthen financial reporting, controls, and operational efficiency.
The ideal candidate brings deep experience in project accounting and revenue recognition within a highly regulated environment, expert knowledge of ASC 606, advanced Excel and Costpoint capabilities, and the ability to independently analyze complex issues and partner effectively across Finance, Accounting, Contracts, and Operations.
Essential Duties & 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.
Required Skills/Experience
- 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; experience in a private equity-backed environment is preferred.
- 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.
Desired Skills/Experience
- Current, hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint, preferably Costpoint 8.2.2026.3 or the current production version.
- Recent experience with Cognos.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced accounting organization; experience in a private equity-backed environment is preferred.
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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.
At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.
We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.
SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.
Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.
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).
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