Project Accountant

HFW Companies•Boca Raton, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the dynamic team at HFW Companies as a Project Accountant and be part of our rapidly growing network of firms! As a key player in our expansion, you will provide essential support to the Regional Finance Manager and collaborate closely with HFW’s partner firms on a variety of projects. This role is integral to the financial operations of the firm, assisting in accounts payable and receivable (AR/AP) functions, managing invoicing cycles, and performing in-depth project financial analysis. The Project Accountant will work directly with Project Managers and finance teams to ensure the timely and accurate flow of project-related financial data, including processing invoices, monitoring cash flow, and assisting in audits. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to improving project financials and operational efficiency while fostering strong relationships with HFW member firms.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) in accounting, finance or equivalent; and two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Extensive knowledge of project and cost accounting
Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles
Highly proficient with professional services accounting software
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to author reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
Knowledge of word processing software; spreadsheet software; and ERP database software.

Responsibilities

Serve as technical support to the Regional Finance Manager and apply best practices combined with effective emerging methodologies
Assist HFW Member Firms with AR/AP functions.
Work directly with Member Firm Project Managers and Finance Teams during monthly invoicing cycles.
Issue monthly invoices to HFW partner firms in a timely manner
Process AP vendor invoices in compliance with financial policies and procedures
Generate weekly reports detailing accounts payables status
Assist with in-depth project analysis and prepare periodic reports to provide guidance to Project Managers/Directors and assist them in making informed financial decisions
Assist with analyzing unbilled costs, WIP, A/R, and billings in-excess of earnings to help drive improvements on project cashflows, working capital, and bottom-line margin
May engage in internal/external audits
Develop strong relationships with HFW member firms’ accounting teams by driving effective communications
Office manager experience – daily manager or office activities, mail, supplies, work with IT, vendors and landlord.
Marketing, prepare presentations for government projects, work on 330’s, resumes, government forms, insurance forms, coordinate with sub consultants.
Collections of account receivables, work with private sector and government agencies to collect payments, contact clients, some driving to local offices.
Perform other related duties as assigned