Job Title: Senior Project Accountant

Job Description

The Senior Project Accountant is responsible for ensuring accurate project setup and compliance by reviewing client contract documentation and inputting data into the project accounting system in accordance with contract terms and corporate guidelines. This role manages invoicing processes, including creating, revising, posting, and archiving invoice packets, and supports subconsultant invoice payments. The Project Accountant executes project closeout activities, including complex reconciliations, and provides detailed analysis and research to respond to internal and external client inquiries. They serve as a liaison during audits, analyze work-in-process and accounts receivable, and contribute to the implementation and testing of new departmental software. As a subject matter expert, they offer guidance to peers and assist with system maintenance and troubleshooting in collaboration with IT. The skills required for this position must be adaptable across various clients and project types.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate project setup and compliance by reviewing client contract documentation.
• Manage invoicing processes, including creating, revising, posting, and archiving invoice packets.
• Support subconsultant invoice payments.
• Execute project closeout activities, including complex reconciliations.
• Provide detailed analysis and research to respond to internal and external client inquiries.
• Serve as a liaison during audits.
• Analyze work-in-process and accounts receivable.
• Contribute to the implementation and testing of new departmental software.
• Offer guidance to peers as a subject matter expert.
• Assist with system maintenance and troubleshooting in collaboration with IT.

Essential Skills

• Billing experience within engineering/architectural firm company.
• Experience working with project managers to track deadlines and milestones.
• Understanding of lump sum and time & materials billing.
• Proficiency in handling change orders.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot tables, Vlookups, Sumif's, and Index Match.
• Proficient within BST or Deltek.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint.
• Ability to create Macros in Excel.
• Associate or Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, or business-related field.
• 7+ years of project billing experience within an engineering or architectural company with revenue over $200 million.
• 7+ years of experience creating invoices for multi-million dollar projects.
• 7+ years of change orders experience.
• Experience being part of an acquisition, merger, or ERP implementation.

Work Environment

Fully remote position available in any time zone. Enjoy positive feedback from colleagues and a supportive work environment.