<p>Job Responsibilities</p> <p>The Project Accountant is primarily responsible for project billings, project closings, and revenue recognition. Key responsibilities include:</p> <ul> <li>Work closely with the project managers throughout the life of the project ensuring financially and administratively accuracy reflected in monthly invoicing based on contract requirements </li><li>Gain an understanding of contract terms to correctly set up and maintain projects in Deltek financial/project system </li><li>Set up billings, create billings and closeout projects in software application </li><li>Coordinate consultant invoices and payments in accordance with agreements </li><li>Maintain contract files within guidelines and perform contract file audits </li><li>Ensure project costs are recorded properly; prepare project labor and expense adjustments when needed </li><li>Review and processing of project budgets, vendor proposals, change orders, and invoices within financial system </li><li>Main point of contact for Project Managers and/or Clients for financial support for projects. </li><li>Respond to inquiries from clients, consultants, and team members in a professional, efficient, and timely manner </li><li>Attend program and project calls to support assigned projects </li><li>Monitor and manage Account Receivables partnering with project managers on follow-up or collocations if needed. </li><li>Assist at month end and year end with reports and reconciliations (could include income statement account reconciliation and budget preparation) </li><li>Maintain a positive attitude and good working relationship with all customers, internal and external. </li><li>Other duties as assigned, included but not limited to: </li><li>Review, audit, and post other teammates' work </li><li>Back up, code, apply to PO and approve invoices </li><li>Collaborate with team to implement process improvements </li><li>Assist in the collection and posting of timesheets </li><li>Assist with accounting system conversion for acquired companies. </li><li>Provide support for any bank audits, external audits, and customer audits. </li><li>Participate in special projects and initiatives as needed </li></ul> <p>Qualifications (What you will Need to Succeed)</p> <p>Skills and Competencies</p> <ul> <li>Understanding of project financials, revenue, and profit </li><li>Excellent leadership, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills </li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft applications </li><li>Ability to work both independently and in a highly collaborative manner </li><li>Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects, completing complex administrative tasks with minimal supervision </li><li>Consistently meet deadlines </li><li>Ability to adapt to different personalities and management styles </li><li>Attention to detail, accuracy, and persistence </li><li>Must assume responsibility for accuracy and timeliness of work product </li><li>Excellent communication skills </li><li>Prepared to learn and challenge conclusions or requests </li><li>Exceptional planning and organizational skills </li><li>Energetic, high level of initiative </li><li>Construction industry experience preferred </li></ul> <p>Education and experience</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Business with emphasis in accounting or finance preferred </li><li>Minimum of 1 years project cost accounting & general ledger experience </li></ul>