Project Accountant

Perkins&Will•San Francisco, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves collaborating with Project Managers and office leadership to monitor project financial performance. Key responsibilities include reviewing project work plans, budgets, and staffing plans for fee alignment, and providing financial training to project teams as needed. The position also encompasses a range of accounting functions such as processing time and expense reports, client invoicing, collections, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and journal entries. Additionally, the Project Accountant will conduct monthly financial and operational metrics reporting and analysis, perform ad-hoc financial analysis to support executive decision-making, and assist with budget and variance analysis. The role supports the annual operations plan, prepares and files local business license applications, sales & use tax returns, and occupancy tax returns, and supports the reporting requirements of the firmwide corporate accounting group. Maintaining open communication with other offices on projects coordinated across multiple studios is also a key aspect of this position.

Requirements

Analytical skills
Shows initiative and ability to work well independently and with others
Exhibits strong organization, attention to detail, and time management skills
Able to pivot and have a “hands on” working style
3-5 years AEC experience
Deltek Vantagepoint
Advanced proficiency using Microsoft programs: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
Tech savvy accounting software proficiency

Nice To Haves

An associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, related field, or equivalent experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Teams with Project Managers and office leadership to track project financial performance including reviewing project work plans, budgets, and staffing plans for fee alignment; provides project financial training as needed.
Performs accounting functions including time and expense reporting, client invoicing, collections, accounts receivable, accounts payable, journal entries, etc.
Conducts reporting and analysis of monthly financial and operational metrics, ad-hoc financial analysis to support executive decision making, budget, and variance analysis.
Supports the annual operations plan.
Prepares and files all local Business License Applications, Sales & Use Tax Returns, and occupancy tax returns if required by the office.
Supports the reporting requirements of the firmwide corporate accounting group.
Maintains open communication with other offices on projects that are coordinated among multiple studios to work.