Project Accountant

Ardurra•Meridian, ID

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Ardurra is seeking a Project Accountant to join their team in Meridian, ID. Ardurra has been recognized as one of the fastest growing firms in the architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting industry. Ardurra prides itself on its reputation as an emerging leader in the engineering consulting business, understanding that its reputation is founded on the strength of its professionals. The primary function of this role is to provide advanced knowledge of project accounting, supporting the most complex and/or large-scale projects. The Project Accountant will make recommendations for project performance improvements based on reviews of project profitability and performance. This position involves working with customers or clients to gather and provide information to support Project Managers and may include reviewing contracts for additional service opportunities and assisting in converting project proposals into project budgets.

Requirements

Minimum Experience - High School Diploma and 10+ years’ experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ experience in project accounting with a primary focus on revenue recognition, contract reviews, and project billings.
Strong initiative, attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication skills, possessing the ability to work with employees throughout the organization, vendors, and clients, while building long-distance positive relationships across offices.
Capability to work independently.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Products, particularly Excel.
Availability for occasional travel as needed between offices.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in engineering, construction, or professional services industry.
Familiarity with accounting software, Deltek Ajera, Vision and Vantagepoint a plus.
Experience in a quick-paced, high-volume environment.
Ability to collaborate with other team members to achieve high quality work products.

Responsibilities

Revenue recognition
Work with Operations and Project Accounting Team to conduct project/group/practice profitability reviews each period and as needed to validate earnings
Investigate variances between actual and budgets
Identify, track and report on projects in financial distress
Track and report on KPIs/financial trends for all projects
Review project profitability to preemptively identify project issues
Project invoicing
Ensure billing is distributed and returned during the billing cycle
Ensure billing of all contract terms
Ensuring labor charges are managed in relationship with the project rate table
Update remittance information with clients as needed
Maintain billing documentation
Implementation of Change Orders/Amendments
Management of charges on scope that may result in a Change Order/Amendment
Review of payment applications on AR
Track and elevate aged receivables
Train to utilize Client Portals as needed
Contract reviews
Ensure contract compliance with company policy
Project setup
Project enrollments based on contract terms
Correct set up and maintenance of key system fields, including but not limited to; Organizations and practices Rate Tables Revenue methods Compensation Breakdown of subcontractors and expenses Intercompany billing
Establish appropriate client communication
New Client setup review and coordination
Project maintenance
Project Closeout
Communicating with PMs on closing out projects once completed
Monthly review of project portfolio to update status for completed projects
Close projects with PM approval following procedures established in the PA guidelines
Identify when updates are required, prompting PM for new EAC/ETC
Receivables review
Working with PM, flag and note receivables (billed and unbilled) that are outside of standard metrics for the project
Manage revenue and receivable adjustment process for billed and unbilled receivables
Effectively use and understand the Project Profitability and UAB Reports/other Management Reports
Work with project team to keep all project fields in Vision updated/validated throughout project life cycle
New Client Set Up
Provide required documentation for new client set up requests as required
Vendor invoice coding
Assist in receiving and coding subconsultant invoices in a timely manner
Provide required documentation to Accounts Payable for vendor set up as required
Partnering with management to analyze project financials
Assist and support PMs in the use of accounting systems and reports
Prepare special analyses on projects for PMs to assist with project management and maintenance
Participate in project reviews as required by management
Assist management with any required project/vendor/client reviews
Customer Service Internal & External
Effectively communicate with staff, management, and clients
Assist management with other company initiatives

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Rich benefits programs
Family-like culture
Enjoyable, challenging and rewarding work environment
Fun work environment
Staff development through Ardurra Academy
Industry-leading Leadership program
People-centric culture where people are valued as individuals
Supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths
Provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work
Positive benefits
Time-off programs
Flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home