Project Accountant I

Hill international•Irvine, CA

14d•$48,000 - $58,000

About The Position

Hill International is seeking a Project Accountant I in Los Angeles, California Responsibilities Assist Finance and Accounting team with analyses of ongoing financial activity for the Bond Program. Identify discrepancies or inconsistencies and resolve expeditiously. Ensure invoice and encumbrance entries in accounting software are correct and supporting documentation is provided. Confirm sequencing and formatting of invoice and encumbrance entries are compatible with integration into accounting software. Resolve integration issues for invoices and encumbrances in accounting software. Review Bond Program invoices and encumbrances and process per accounting procedures Evaluate and ensure bond compliance in regards to all payment requests. Conduct regular review and analysis of detailed transactions. Reconcile financial accounts. Analyze monthly accounting reports in order to maintain expenditure controls. Prepare and process debit/credit memos. Identify errors and develop innovative approaches to minimize risk of repeat discrepancies. Develop new reports to help provide transparency into Bond Program expenditures. Communicate with applicable construction and professional services vendors as needed. Work directly with outside team members on cost and invoice commitments and expenditure matters. Work effectively with other department personnel in order to resolve any invoice payment issues and obtain signatures of authorization on invoice matters. Other activities as needed as requested by the Finance and Accounting Manager

Requirements

1 year of work experience
High school diploma.
Ability to work with business enterprise software
Ability to perform historical trend analysis
Ability to create and analyze reports
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to communication and present effectively

Nice To Haves

College certificate or Bachelor’s Degree in business or related degree/certificate is preferred

Responsibilities

Assist Finance and Accounting team with analyses of ongoing financial activity for the Bond Program.
Identify discrepancies or inconsistencies and resolve expeditiously.
Ensure invoice and encumbrance entries in accounting software are correct and supporting documentation is provided.
Confirm sequencing and formatting of invoice and encumbrance entries are compatible with integration into accounting software.
Resolve integration issues for invoices and encumbrances in accounting software.
Review Bond Program invoices and encumbrances and process per accounting procedures
Evaluate and ensure bond compliance in regards to all payment requests.
Conduct regular review and analysis of detailed transactions.
Reconcile financial accounts.
Analyze monthly accounting reports in order to maintain expenditure controls.
Prepare and process debit/credit memos.
Identify errors and develop innovative approaches to minimize risk of repeat discrepancies.
Develop new reports to help provide transparency into Bond Program expenditures.
Communicate with applicable construction and professional services vendors as needed.
Work directly with outside team members on cost and invoice commitments and expenditure matters.
Work effectively with other department personnel in order to resolve any invoice payment issues and obtain signatures of authorization on invoice matters.
Other activities as needed as requested by the Finance and Accounting Manager