Federal Project Accountant 2

HDR•Englewood, CO

About The Position

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. In the role of Federal Project Accountant 2, we'll count on you to: Provide Federal Project Accounting support to various HDR offices through complete project financial management in compliance with the Federal Government and Company policies Set up and maintain accurate project and budget data within the accounting system and maintain fully executed and accurate Federally compliant auditable files Assist Project Managers with meeting their monthly billing deadlines, managing WIP to a minimum Assist Project Managers with their project forecasts by reviewing project work plans and updating plans as necessary (EAC, etc) Prepare timely and accurate client invoices that are compliant with contract terms and client specific needs Review project financial reports as necessary for cost accuracy and reasonableness, conduct weekly review and monitoring of cash receipt postings Initiate Subconsultant payment releases in accordance with contract terms and company deadlines Participate or provide project financial data prior to and/or during revenue recognition periods Perform direct project-related labor and cost transfers within the accounting system as necessary Provide Project Managers with monthly financial analyses of their projects Ensure that Corporate and Federal policies, procedures, and best practices are adhered to throughout the project accounting process Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

5 years experience in a cost accounting environment
Knowledge and understanding of Federal client billing
Knowledge and understanding of direct, indirect, allowable, and unallowable costs associated with the FAR & GAAP accounting principals
Must have strong analytical skills
Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
Must be able to work independently, and take the initiative to resolve project financial issues in a timely manner
Must be able to manage project financial data for multiple projects
Must have experience supporting multiple departments within a corporation
Skilled user of Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, Word
Proven ability to meet deadlines, manage assigned workload, and deliver accurate and timely results
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Nice To Haves

Degree in Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
Previous employment with an engineering firm is highly desirable

Responsibilities

Provide Federal Project Accounting support to various HDR offices through complete project financial management in compliance with the Federal Government and Company policies
Set up and maintain accurate project and budget data within the accounting system and maintain fully executed and accurate Federally compliant auditable files
Assist Project Managers with meeting their monthly billing deadlines, managing WIP to a minimum
Assist Project Managers with their project forecasts by reviewing project work plans and updating plans as necessary (EAC, etc)
Prepare timely and accurate client invoices that are compliant with contract terms and client specific needs
Review project financial reports as necessary for cost accuracy and reasonableness, conduct weekly review and monitoring of cash receipt postings
Initiate Subconsultant payment releases in accordance with contract terms and company deadlines
Participate or provide project financial data prior to and/or during revenue recognition periods
Perform direct project-related labor and cost transfers within the accounting system as necessary
Provide Project Managers with monthly financial analyses of their projects
Ensure that Corporate and Federal policies, procedures, and best practices are adhered to throughout the project accounting process
Perform other duties as needed