Project Accountant I

Sealaska/Woocheen Family of Businesses•Richland, WA

1d•$30 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The entry-Level Project Accountant I (PA-I) will support project management and finance teams. Under general supervision, the PA-I will assist with tracking project expenses, support client billing, and maintaining accurate financial records while gaining hands-on experience with project accounting systems and procedures.

Requirements

Strong organizational skills with a high level of accuracy in data entry and financial review.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Willingness to learn project accounting processes and accounting and project-based ERP systems.
Excellent customer service skills
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
0–2 years of accounting or finance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with tracking labor, materials, and subcontractor expenses against project budgets.
Support preparation of monthly progress invoices in accordance with contract requirements.
Verify billing documentation and ensure timely submission to clients.
Enter financial and project-related data into accounting and project management systems.
Maintain organized electronic and physical financial records.
Assist project controls with comparing actual project costs to approved budgets.
Generate weekly and monthly project financial reports for management review.
Collect and organize documentation for internal and external audits.
Communicate openly and frequently with internal team members and clients throughout project lifecycles to address issues quickly and efficiently.
Help develop and maintain a culture of operational discipline, prioritizing goals and deadlines with clients and others throughout the organization.
Meet administrative requirements and requests established by the company on the dates specified (e.g., timesheet submission, invoice preparation and submission, training, report submission and other corporate directives, etc.).
Provide process improvement recommendations and proactively capture and share lessons learned based on best practices, industry standards, and field experiences.
Perform other related duties assigned to support evolving workload demands.