Project Accountant

BOHLIN CYWINSKI JACKSON•Seattle, WA

5d•$65,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Seeking innovative, independent, and critical thinkers who aspire to the highest standards of excellence. Project Accountant Roles and Responsibilities: • Responsible for the accounting and financial presentation of projects in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Modified Cash Basis of Accounting, BCJ policies and procedures • Assist in fee and expense analysis • Review contracts from a financial perspective and advise Principals, Project Managers, and Finance Director of any financial concerns • Participate in compliance meetings with team and review completed compliance form with the Project Manager • Set up and maintain project numbering schemes in accordance with BCJ standards • Responsible for setting up a project with the relative qualitative data required by BCJ • Review and analyze the financial condition of each project on a monthly basis and advise the Principal, Project Manager and Finance Director as to any material variances • Alert the Finance Director regarding any internal control problems or questionable practices • Assist in the preparation of the project plan including a profitability analysis. and reviews such plan and analysis with Principal & PM • Update PM on labor status during regular meeting • Maintain "open door" policy by insuring availability to PM and project teams to answer questions regarding where to charge time, project plan allocations, status of hours spent • Review preliminary invoices for appropriate labor, expense charges, billing rates, fees maximums and makes appropriate changes and re-classifications; • Update outstanding receivable statements, billing summaries and consultant summaries that are for client's use • Assist in processing consultant and vendor invoices

Requirements

Degree in Accounting/Business Administration
4 years+ Project or Job Costing experience
Hands-on, especially in terms of billing, project accounting and contract review
Ability to prioritize, organize workflows and juggling conflicting demands
Good communication skills (written and oral)
Ability to interface with project managers, clients and architects
Experience with Deltek Vision software

Nice To Haves

Experience within the Architecture, Engineering or Construction industries preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Responsible for the accounting and financial presentation of projects in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Modified Cash Basis of Accounting, BCJ policies and procedures
Assist in fee and expense analysis
Review contracts from a financial perspective and advise Principals, Project Managers, and Finance Director of any financial concerns
Participate in compliance meetings with team and review completed compliance form with the Project Manager
Set up and maintain project numbering schemes in accordance with BCJ standards
Responsible for setting up a project with the relative qualitative data required by BCJ
Review and analyze the financial condition of each project on a monthly basis and advise the Principal, Project Manager and Finance Director as to any material variances
Alert the Finance Director regarding any internal control problems or questionable practices
Assist in the preparation of the project plan including a profitability analysis and reviews such plan and analysis with Principal & PM
Update PM on labor status during regular meeting
Maintain "open door" policy by insuring availability to PM and project teams to answer questions regarding where to charge time, project plan allocations, status of hours spent
Review preliminary invoices for appropriate labor, expense charges, billing rates, fees maximums and makes appropriate changes and re-classifications
Update outstanding receivable statements, billing summaries and consultant summaries that are for client's use
Assist in processing consultant and vendor invoices