Project Accountant

Maritz•Fenton, MO

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Where Human Connection Fuels Possibility At Maritz, decades of innovation and perseverance have built more than just a strong reputation — they’ve shaped a culture where human connection and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do. Joining Maritz means becoming part of a workplace grounded in a critical truth; people and their potential is our greatest resource. Maritz helps companies achieve their business goals by inspiring people to perform their best. We design experiences, incentives, and recognition programs that spark action and deliver measurable impact. And we’ve brought this human-first design inward – intentionally building teams that care for each other and collaborate powerfully. In our most recent employee survey, nearly 90% of respondents said that their managers care about their concerns and 82% said they feel genuinely appreciated. We know that when employees feel seen, supported, and celebrated for who they are, they thrive and so does our business. That’s why we’ve created a flexible, environment that empowers you to do your best work without sacrificing what matters most to you. In fact, in that same survey, nearly 90% of respondents said they have the flexibility they need to balance work and personal life and nearly 80% said Maritz does a great job prioritizing employee well being. We have a passion for excellence and genuine care for the people making it possible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or general business preferred OR Associate’s degree with 2+ years general business acumen required.
Strong attention to detail
General knowledge of financial practices, principles, processes and systems
General understanding of revenue recognition theories, gross margin calculations, forecasts, and complex reconciliations
Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheets required
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to travel to support assigned projects up to 5%.

Nice To Haves

proficiency with Oracle based accounting systems preferred

Responsibilities

Acts as point of contact for project related functions with support of PA management and PMs/CSMs, including establishing and maintaining project files, tracking project costs, forecasting project financials, monitoring project performance, reconciling programs, monitoring cash flow, compliance with client contracts and scope changes, preparing invoices, and providing the client with an accurate and timely invoicing.
Monitors and adjusts project-level financial forecasts; monitors costs and revenue recognition; and provides effective financial management tools to the assigned PMs/CSMs.
Comes prepared for monthly financial review meetings, and clearly communicates changes or actions with PMs/CSMs when applicable.
Performs all tasks and activities in accordance with established internal processes and/or procedures and acts in compliance with the contractual obligations as set forth in key documents, such as: Master Service Agreement (MSA), Statement of Work (SOW), Project Change Acknowledgements (PCA), other addendums or exhibits.
Reads and comprehends the contract(s) to act in accordance with their requirements and escalates contract deviations when appropriate.
Maintains all required financial documentation for GAAP compliance, corporate audit, and external audits.
Assists the corporate audit department on any applicable internal, external, and/or client audits as requested.
Invoices timely and accurately and provides clients with sufficient information related to invoicing as quickly as possible.
Loads invoicing detail into third-party payment systems, makes recommendations on payment terms and/or invoicing frequency changes, and introduces deposit billing structures to improve the overall cash flow position for Maritz, all as applicable.
Work with clients, Operations and/or Sales teams and Accounts Receivable to collect payment of past due invoices.