Project Accountant

Join Tessera and make a difference! Tessera is:

• A national leader in employing individuals with disabilities and veterans.

• Composed of a dynamic, growing team of social entrepreneurs.

• Operating self-sustaining businesses across 14 states and in the District of Columbia, workforce of over 1,600 employees.

• Dedicated to delivering an exceptional customer experience to our customers.

• Committed to offering an outstanding employee support and development program.

Tessera's Bremerton, Washington, Home Office supports nationwide operations with a team of highly trained and motivated professionals in finance, human resources, vocational and workforce development, information systems, strategy, business development, communications, marketing, quality, safety, learning, and more.

Location: Bremerton, Washington

Type: Exempt, Salary

Compensation: $80,200 - $120,300/year (Tessera's compensation strategy is to position new employees between the minimum and midpoint of this range, depending on qualifications and experience.)

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm (Flexible start and end times depending on scheduling needs. This is currently a hybrid position with at least 2 days in-office and 3 days working remotely. Schedule is based off of business needs.)

As a Project Accountant, you'll... The Project Accountant is responsible for partnering with Regional Vice Presidents, Site Managers, Project Managers, fellow Cross Functional Team Members, and Customer POCs to set up, monitor, and bill by Main Contract and Project. Assigned contracts are established, mature with medium to low volume, and moderate to low impact to operational financial results. General Accounting including preparing journal entries, maintaining balance sheet schedules, ledger accounts reconciliations, and P&L Analysis. Responsible for monthly closings, account analysis, and will serve as partner between the CFT and Finance to maintain overall reporting requirements and data alignment.

• Serve as the Finance centralized point of contact to their assigned Main Contracts.

• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.

• Provide detailed analysis and reporting by Main Contract that supports contract requirements and identifies key points for monthly metrics.

• Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities in a prompt and accurate manner that aligns with monthly closing deadlines.

• Ensure accurate and appropriate recording of operational revenue and expenses by preparing accruals as needed to match the service period.

• Responsible for analyzing, preparing, validating, and maintaining budget estimates, and monthly cost variance reports.

• Utilize financial reporting to communicate with Site the relationships and variances between budget to actual.

• Team with technical staff, project leads, and managers to make recommendations to influence key decision-makers related to performance enhancing opportunities.

• Prepare all billing with the required Customer back up and provide other billing support for assigned projects, as needed. Align Contract Line Items in Workday to Customer Accounting Systems to support proper billing, timely payments, and funding.

• Assist in AR collection for assigned Main Contracts by building relationships with Customer POCs and being a resource for the AR team.

• Lead Main Contract set up and other project initiation tasks - Tax Research, Insurance Requirements, etc.

• Assist with Contract pricing including pulling historical expenses, working with site on any fixed assets requests, and other duties as assigned by RVP.

• Responsible for preparing Annual Budget by Project for each Main Contract assigned with RVP and Site/Project Manager input.

• Oversight of assigned AP Accountants to ensure proper alignment of information to Workday and Maximo.

• Partnering with fellow CFT members to ensure contract requirements are aligned to the financial contractual needs and reporting efforts.

• Maintain Exceptional Customer Service to all internal and external customers to include prompt and timely communications and requesting confirmation of deadline timeframes.

• Be a Solution driven team member focused on exceptional results and opportunities.

• All Other Duties as Assigned.*

You'd make an excellent Project Accountant if you:

• Consider yourself a people person.

• Love working on collaborative teams.

• Are dedicated to internal and external customer service.

• Take pride in your work.

• Are drawn to serving others and want to challenge yourself through mission-driven work.

Tessera is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part-time and full-time employees. Full-Time benefits of a Project Accountant at Tessera include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Elective 401(k) retirement plan with a 3% employer discretionary contribution after 90-days of employment

• Flexible Spending Accounts for both medical and dependent care

• 11 paid federal holidays, accrual of 12 paid days of vacation at the start of employment, paid sick leave

• Potential shared earning bonus

• Tuition assistance is available after 1 year of employment and potential scholarships for qualified dependents

• Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities

• Verizon wireless discount

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and an engaging wellness program

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time employees

Summary of desired skills and experience for the Tessera Project Accountant:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.

• 5 - 8 years of previous experience in Accounting or Finance is required.

• Combination of education and previous experience will be considered.

• A valid state driver's license is required with the ability to obtain and maintain coverage by Tessera's insurance.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances and installation access. A background check and E-Verify will be conducted for this position.

To Apply: Visit our website at www.tessera.org to complete an application.

Current Employees: need to log into their Workday to apply through the Jobs Hub. Please reach out to your Recruiter if you need assistance.

Tessera is a national non-profit, government contractor that is dedicated to "Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities" through hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our mission-focused culture, our Core Values, Diversity, Partnership, Commitment, Integrity, and Quality, and our dedication to providing a safe and respectful work environment to our employees.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Tessera is here to help you with the recruitment process.

If you require an accommodation or support, please contact us at

(360) 475-0756 ext. 349, or emailrecruiting@tessera.org.