Prevailing Wage Project Accountant

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Prevailing Wage Project Accountant Job Description The Project Accountant will be responsible for reviewing and validating prevailing wage calculations to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and contract requirements. This role involves analyzing labor classifications, wage determinations, and fringe benefit allocations to accurately calculate the fully burdened cost of labor, including accelerated or adjusted wage rates. The position will partner closely with payroll, HR, and project teams to ensure wage rates are properly applied to employees and correctly reflected in project costing, ultimately impacting project financials. Responsibilities Review and validate prevailing wage calculations to ensure compliance with regulations and contract requirements. Analyze labor classifications, wage determinations, and fringe benefit allocations. Accurately calculate the fully burdened cost of labor, including accelerated or adjusted wage rates. Collaborate with payroll, HR, and project teams to ensure correct application of wage rates. Ensure accurate reflection of wage rates in project costing and impact on project financials. Essential Skills Proficiency in prevailing wage calculations. Experience in labor costing and burden calculations. Billing expertise. Ability to create pivot tables and Vlookups in Excel. Proficiency in using large-scale ERP systems such as Deltek, SAGE, SAP, or Oracle. Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint. 5+ years of experience in calculating prevailing wages. 5+ years of experience in calculating burden rates and labor costing. 5+ years of billing experience. Experience working for an engineering or architecture company with revenue over $100 million. Work Environment This position is 100% remote and can be performed from any time zone. Enjoy the flexibility of working from home, with the opportunity for annual salary increases each year when transitioning to a permanent position. Many contractors have expressed high satisfaction while working with the company. This position is moving extremely fast as this is an urgent need for the client. If interested, please send over your most up to date resume to ktrivigno @astoncarter.com along with your availability for a 10-minute phone call. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Camp Hill, PA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $38.50/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jun 2, 2026. About Aston Carter Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

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It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.