Project Accountant

Career Opportunities at DAWSON

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DAWSON is a Native Hawaiian global business enterprise serving the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal government clients while benefiting the Native Hawaiian community. 


Aloha (sharing of life, embodying humility and respect) is one of DAWSON's core values. Aloha is the common spirit that bonds our 'ohana together, guiding us as we treat our employees, families, clients, and partners with trust, understanding, and compassion. We strive to live aloha every day, and we are committed to sharing aloha across the globe. 


Current job opportunities with DAWSON are posted here as they become available. Check back often for new positions!

SUMMARY:

The Project Accountant is responsible for managing and administering the company's ERP Cost Accounting data and ensuring timely project billings to customers.


Annual Salary $42,000- $48,000 based on interview and experience.



DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in preparing and processing job set-up documentation in compliance with contracts.


• Manage and maintain project job costing data.


• Participate in preparing customer invoices with proper backup and approvals.


• Help Payroll in addressing payroll errors through Costpoint.


• Assign job codes, PLCs, and H&W to labor in Costpoint.


• Perform job close tasks, ensuring proper cost coding, contract compliance, and inclusion of all job costs.


• Complete any other duties as assigned by management.


• Expected to be in office 60% to 100% of the time.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience and/or training, or a similar combination of education and experience.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.


• Strong planning, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills (both oral and written).

DAWSON is an Equal Opportunity/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


DAWSON offers a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.


DAWSON gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.


DAWSON’s career portal utilizes a third-party applicant tracking system that allows us to send and receive messages, along with our official DAWSON email addresses. Recruiting emails from DAWSON will only come from @dawsonohana.com or @msg.clrco.com. DAWSON will never: Ask you to send money or purchase equipment as part of the hiring process; Require you to download any apps to interview such as Teams, WhatsApp, etc.; Conduct interviews via Teams chat or messaging-only platforms; or Request banking information outside of secure onboarding steps. To verify current opportunities, use this official careers page. If you are ever unsure about DAWSON roles and communications, contact us at Recruiting@dawsonohana.com before taking action.