Project Accountant

JLG Architects • Grand Forks, ND

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About The Position

The Project Accountant is responsible for the financial administration of projects across their full lifecycle. This role is the key financial representative for project teams, partnering closely with project managers to monitor budgets, manage billing, and maintain compliance with contract terms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of an Associate’s degree and/or relevant experience.
• 3+ years of demonstrated experience in accounting, book keeping, and/or project management.
• Proficient understanding of general accounting principles and processes.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, specifically Word and Excel.
• Strong ability to maintain a high level of integrity, accuracy, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Proficient understanding of financial data analysis.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in ERP systems, Unanet preferred.
• Project-based accounting or billing experience preferred.
• Prior Architecture, Engineering, or Construction (AEC) industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Project Management at project startup to capture project budgets, resource structures, cost codes, and related accounting setup requirements.
• Monitor and analyze project financial performance, including labor hours, expenses, utilization, and profitability, throughout project lifecycles to ensure accurate timely and reporting and budget adherence.
• Maintain detailed project financial documentation, including contracts and change orders, to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Prepare regular project operating reports to communicate billing goals, revenue targets, and financial performance.
• Review and monitor project cost entry activity, including labor, expenses and consultant costs to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Monitor unbilled fees, work-in-progress, and accounts receivable balances.
• Manage the invoicing process for assigned projects, ensuring client invoices are accurate, timely, and aligned with contractual terms and project financial data.
• Support firmwide financial reporting.
• All other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree