Accounting Specialist Lead

DOWL•Billings, MT

12d

About The Position

The Accounting Specialist Lead serves as a senior resource for the Project Accounting Team, assisting with workload coordination, training, and process improvement while performing advanced project accounting functions, including client invoicing, cash receipt processing, project reporting, project setup and maintenance within accounting systems, and special projects and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline required
5-7 years of progressively responsible accounting experience required, including at least 5 years of project accounting experience preferred.
Highly meticulous and organized in work.
Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Exercise independent judgment in resolving complex billing, revenue, and project accounting matters.
Ability to self-motivate, act, and operate independently with minimal supervision.
Proficient with Microsoft Applications
Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external parties to maximize performance, problem solving, and achieve successful outcomes.
Strong understanding of business office management

Nice To Haves

Experience in an architecture/engineering/construction environment, preferred.
Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint, preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as primary technical lead and subject matter expert for Project Accounting Team
Coordinate and facilitate training for Project Accounting Team and Project Managers, ensuring consistent application of billing and project accounting practices.
Partner with the Project Accounting Team to research and resolve invoice inquiries and special requests from clients and Project Managers
Coordinate and facilitate revenue generation and provide reports for period end project adjustments.
Manage monthly invoices and related reports for assigned billing group.
Assists with project accounting group meetings.
Advise Project Managers on client invoicing matters and collection-related issues.
Research and analyze cash receipts, coding, and posting of receipts.
Provides support for remote bank deposit processing.
Coordinate project accounting activities with project Managers, including project set up , project maintenance, and documentation governance.
Review and validate monthly project financial reports to ensure accuracy of revenue recognition, billing, and client invoicing.
Provide back-up assistance to Accounting Specialists.
Assist with audit support activities, including preparation of audit support documentation, for responding to auditor’s requests.
Develop and recommend process improvements that enhance billing accuracy, revenue recognition, and financial controls.
Monitor project financial performance and identify risks, trends, and corrective actions affecting revenue and billing outcomes.
Perform other related duties and special projects assigned.