Mid-Level Project Accountant

Sargent & Lundy•Chicago, IL

1d•$52,350 - $81,080•Hybrid

About The Position

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Project Accountant to manage project setup, billing, and accounts receivable activities as part of the Corporate Finance team. This role supports all billing responsibilities for local and international engineering projects. Sargent & Lundy is a global leader in power and energy consulting, emphasizing innovation, integrity, diversity, and quality.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (preferred) or an associate's degree with at least 3 years of related experience in project cost accounting.
4+ years of experience.
Experience with Workday is required.
Strong experience in MS Excel and Adobe Acrobat required.
Excellent data entry skills.
Detail oriented team player comfortable in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to prioritize responsibilities and juggle multiple tasks.
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Experience with foreign currency billing is a plus.
Open to occasional overtime.

Responsibilities

Perform setup for customers, projects, contracts, and inter-company billing for both domestic and foreign projects in the Costpoint system.
Work on projects that include multi-currency billing, foreign taxes, withholding, and retention.
Assist with monthly Inter-Company billing processing.
Maintain high levels of accuracy and completeness of bill preparation to ensure bills align with client billing arrangements and system records.
Prepare invoice packages for approval by Project Managers, including all applicable backup, as required per contract terms.
Submit invoice packages to clients per contract terms, often through online portals.
Maintain project invoice/billing files and all supporting documents associated with invoicing/billing.
Perform project close out and reconciliation.
Assist with reconciliations of Open Billing Detail to General Ledger.
Research and resolve billing and payment discrepancies.
Perform additional billing duties as assigned.