About Peraton
Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a Accounting Manager in support of our Corporate Technical Accounting team initiatives, specializing in revenue recognition under ASC 606. This exciting opportunity will provide an avenue for continued growth and exposure to other areas within the team.
Responsibilities include:
- Collaborate with program teams to ensure timely and accurate recognition of revenue
- Identify potential revenue issues and coordinate with program to ensure appropriate treatment.
- Work with project accounting and revenue accounting to coordinate project setup and revenue recognition as needed.
- Assist with financial reporting disclosures
- Update and maintain accounting policies and procedures related to revenue and related activities.
- Assist in identifying and implementing process improvements.
- Ensure compliance with and continually improve internal controls over revenue.
- Work directly with internal and external auditors to facilitate audit requirements related to revenue recognition and insure audit efficiency.
- Determine appropriate application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in relation to various transactions.
- Compose white papers documenting accounting conclusions supported by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Complete special projects and other ad hoc requests.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- A CPA with Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field and 10 years of relevant experience or a CPA with Masters Degree in accounting, finance or related field and 8 years of relevant experience.
- Experience applying revenue recognition standard ASC 606.
- Have working knowledge of MS Office business applications.
- Excellent writing and presentation/communication skills
- Superb analytical and qualitative strategic thinking capabilities
- A self-starter, team player, problem solver, and possess a high degree of integrity.
Desired Qualifications:
- Possess a strong understanding of the government contracting environment.
- Have a working knowledge of FAR and CAS.
- Two or more years of Big 4 experience
- Have experience with Deltek Costpoint.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Excel at working well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Experience writing technical memos and applying accounting guidance to complex accounting transactions.
Target Salary Range
$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
EEO
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.
