Project Accountant - Temporary

Gensler•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

As a Gensler Project Accountant, you will be responsible for financial account management and analysis for the firm’s projects and business practices. You will be successful because you are highly organized and passionate about ensuring the fiscal health of assigned projects throughout the entire project life cycle, from project due diligence through client invoicing and collections. Join a team of highly creative, collaborative, colleagues and partner with Gensler project managers to ensure our projects are not only beautiful, but financially sound. What You Will Do Partner closely with Design Managers and establish successful business relationships to ensure accurate and consistent billing and financial reporting at the project and studio levels Review project work plans, budgets, and staffing plans to ensure appropriate fees Understand contract terms as it relates to fee management Assist Design Managers in performing project start-up due diligence and following Firm best practices throughout the project life cycle Provide accurate invoices to clients per contract terms Forecast actual vs. budget spending and analyze projects to provide meaningful input to project and office leadership Monitor, analyze, and report on variety of metrics at the studio level to ensure healthy business practices; become the studio leader for matters related to finance Coordinate consultant invoices and payments Review project labor and expenses with Design Managers for accuracy and appropriateness Monitor Accounts Receivable and assist Design Managers with collection efforts Provide training to Design Managers regarding financial maintenance of projects Maintain organized project contract files Financial and accounting liaison between the project, studio, and local/corporate accounting teams

Requirements

Accounting or Business Administration degree preferred, and/or 5 years of project accounting experience in a professional service firm, preferably an architecture or design firm
Must be able to understand contract terms as they relate to fee management
Highly proficient in Excel
Strong organizational skills, high level of accuracy, and keen attention to detail
Ability to effectively work in a high-volume environment under pressure with multiple tasks and strict deadlines
Willingness to embrace new technologies and constantly strive for greater efficiencies through process or technology
Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work as a team and interact professionally with employees, clients, and vendors
Must be able to work overtime on an as-needed basis

Nice To Haves

Experience with Deltek Vision software
Tableau Data Application experience a plus

Responsibilities

Partner closely with Design Managers and establish successful business relationships to ensure accurate and consistent billing and financial reporting at the project and studio levels
Review project work plans, budgets, and staffing plans to ensure appropriate fees
Understand contract terms as it relates to fee management
Assist Design Managers in performing project start-up due diligence and following Firm best practices throughout the project life cycle
Provide accurate invoices to clients per contract terms
Forecast actual vs. budget spending and analyze projects to provide meaningful input to project and office leadership
Monitor, analyze, and report on variety of metrics at the studio level to ensure healthy business practices; become the studio leader for matters related to finance
Coordinate consultant invoices and payments
Review project labor and expenses with Design Managers for accuracy and appropriateness
Monitor Accounts Receivable and assist Design Managers with collection efforts
Provide training to Design Managers regarding financial maintenance of projects
Maintain organized project contract files
Financial and accounting liaison between the project, studio, and local/corporate accounting teams