Project Accountant

Job Summary:

• Our client is looking to hire an experienced and talented full-time Project Accountant to thrives in a fast-paced environment and possess the strong organizational skills to meet weekly and monthly deadlines. Should have shades and nuances of service contracts from a variety of governmental agencies and are detail-oriented enough to spot inconsistencies in contracts. This accounting position is with a focus on billing and reviewing the financial health of multiple projects earns a competitive salary and great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, a health savings account (HSA), and a flexible spending account (FSA). We practice what we preach and ensure that our employees also have access to transportation by providing them with financial incentives to bike, walk, or use transit for a better quality of life.
• A Day in the Life of a Project Accountant: You are at the forefront for the financial management and health of multiple projects. This includes: preparing invoices, analyses of performance monitoring project performance by reviewing budgets and forecasting potential overruns, creating and maintaining project accounts in the accounting system using established procedures, unbilled management, setting up and closing out projects in the ERP system, assisting project managers with billing issues, collections, reconciling receipts and budgets, communicating with the project managers, clients and subconsultants, compiling information for internal and external auditors and contributing to staff trainings.
• Work Schedule for a Project Accountant: This full-time position typically works a flexible schedule of 40 hours a week.

Salary range per city:

1. Los Angeles, CA between $70-85K
2. Seattle, WA between $70-$82K
3. Portland, OR between $65-76K

Must Have:

• A bachelors' degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Five or more years of Project Accounting experience.
• Basic understanding of GAAP and experience analyzing project financial content.
• Proficiency in Deltek Vantagepoint or other job cost accounting software.
• Competency in reading/reviewing contracts.
• Experience of working with Departments of Transportation (DOTs), experience with California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) a plus.