Mid-Level Project Accountant

Sargent & Lundy•Chicago, IL

23h•$52,350 - $81,080•Hybrid

About The Position

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Project Accountant to manage project setup, billing, and accounts receivable activities as part of the Corporate Finance team. This role supports all billing responsibilities for local and international engineering projects. The Project Accountant will perform setup for customers, projects, contracts, and inter-company billing in the Costpoint system, handling complex projects involving multi-currency billing, foreign taxes, withholding, and retention. Key responsibilities include ensuring accuracy and completeness of bill preparation, preparing and submitting invoice packages with required backup, maintaining project billing files, performing project close-out and reconciliation, assisting with reconciliations of Open Billing Detail to the General Ledger, and researching/resolving billing and payment discrepancies. The position offers a hybrid work schedule, combining in-office work at their downtown Chicago office with remote work from home.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (preferred) or an associate's degree with at least 3 years of related experience in project cost accounting
4+ years of experience
Strong experience in MS Excel and Adobe Acrobat required
Excellent data entry skills
Detail oriented team player comfortable in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
Proven ability to prioritize responsibilities and juggle multiple tasks
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

Nice To Haves

Experience with foreign currency billing is a plus
Experience with Workday is a plus

Responsibilities

Perform setup for customers, projects, contracts, and inter-company billing for both domestic and foreign projects in the Costpoint system
Work on projects that include multi-currency billing, foreign taxes, withholding, and retention
Assist with monthly Inter-Company billing processing
Maintain responsibility for high levels of accuracy and completeness of bill preparation to ensure that bills are in agreement with client billing arrangements and system records
Prepare invoice packages for approval by Project Managers, including all applicable backup, as required per contract terms
Submit invoice packages to clients per contract terms, often through online portals
Maintain project invoice/billing files and all supporting documents associated with invoicing/billing
Perform project close out and reconciliation
Assist with reconciliations of Open Billing Detail to General Ledger
Research and resolve billing and payment discrepancies
Perform additional billing duties as assigned