Project Accountant - Temporary

Dudek

8d • $50 - $53 • Remote

About The Position

Dudek’s journey began in 1980 with a vision to serve Southern California’s water and wastewater agencies.
Today, we are a 100% employee-owned firm supporting clients nationwide and delivering projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments of communities throughout the United States. Our work has been recognized by leading industry organizations, and we’ve been honored with multiple national Top Workplace Awards.
Our employees are unified by a singular commitment to supporting projects that address key societal issues, such as the transition to renewable energy, infrastructure hardening and repair, environmental protection, and community resilience.
Learn more about our award-winning culture, and the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.
Who You Are
As an employee you embrace accountability, working safely, and collaboration while thinking resourcefully and independently.
Like all Dudekians, you are curious and solution-oriented, with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit of innovation.
How You’ll Make an Impact
The Temp Project Accountant III provides advanced financial leadership to complex projects and serves as a strategic partner to Project Managers through expert-level tracking, analysis, and billing oversight. This role handles complex assignments with a high degree of independence, applies strong professional judgment, and proactively identifies risks, efficiencies, and solutions.
In addition to delivering high-quality project accounting support, the Project Accountant III contributes to improving financial processes, reporting accuracy, and system utilization across the team.
This role also offers the opportunity to collaborate with and support the Business Operations team on financial systems, reporting, and process improvement initiatives. For candidates with interest and aptitude, there may be exposure to cross-functional work that enhances how financial data, systems, and workflows support firmwide operations.

This position is remote, with the option to work from one of our local offices.

This position is a temporary position with an end date. Temporary employees are those employed for short-term assignments. This position is not eligible for company benefits except as required by applicable law.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience
• Minimum of 6 years of project accounting experience within a professional services firm
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP, pivot tables, conditional formatting, and nested formulas
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to communicate effectively via phone, video conference, and written correspondence
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail, strong follow-through, and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and active personal automobile liability insurance by the first day of employment

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Deltek Vision and or Deltek Vantagepoint as a power user
• Interest in gaining exposure to or supporting business operations, financial systems, and cross-functional process improvement initiatives
• Experience supporting financial reporting, dashboards, analytics, or operational metrics within a professional services environment
• Ability to partner with business systems or operations teams on process improvements, system enhancements, or reporting initiatives
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Leadership capability with the potential to mentor team members or grow into a supervisory role
• Ability to work overtime during peak billing or audit cycles

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships and serve as a trusted advisor to Project Managers throughout the full project life cycle, from notice of award through final closeout
• Set up and maintain projects in Deltek Vantagepoint in accordance with contract requirements; read and interpret contracts for accounting, billing, and invoicing implications
• Prepare and distribute monthly billing reports to Project Managers; process labor and expense transfers as needed and ensure costs comply with contract terms
• Ensure accurate and complete invoice packages are submitted to clients in a timely manner, including all required supporting documentation
• Respond promptly and professionally to internal and external inquiries; investigate issues, problem-solve, and clearly communicate resolutions
• Follow up with clients to confirm invoice receipt and payment status; partner with Project Managers to resolve collection issues
• Monitor project work-in-progress (WIP) and review monthly aged WIP reports with Project Managers; collaborate to resolve aging or compliance issue
• Serve as a subject matter resource for Deltek Vantagepoint project accounting and billing functionality
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, and Operations teams to support accurate financial reporting, billing processes, and data integrity
• Identify opportunities to improve project accounting workflows, reporting consistency, and system usage efficiency
• Support testing, documentation, and user adoption related to system enhancements, reporting improvements, or process changes impacting project accounting
• Provide guidance and informal training to Project Managers and project accounting team members on best practices for financial systems and reporting​​​​​​​
• Collaborate with the Business Operations team to support financial systems, reporting, and operational initiatives as needed
• Assist with system enhancements, reporting improvements, testing, or documentation related to Deltek Vantagepoint and related tools
• Contribute to cross-functional efforts that improve data accuracy, process consistency, and operational efficiency

Benefits

• As-needed, temporary and part-time employees are eligible for our 401(k) plan, sick leave, and our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). As-needed and part-time employees have the option of additional benefits like medical benefits and ESOP participation provided they meet minimum hours worked during the 12-month look back measurement period.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees