Project Accounting Manager

Barry-Wehmiller • Modesto, CA

2d • $95,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

This role is based in our Roseville, CA office and requires relocation to the Roseville, CA area. Candidates must be willing to relocate to be considered. BW Design Group offers a relocation allowance for qualified candidates.

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

When you join Design Group as a Project Accounting Manager you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

Requirements

• Between 8-14 years of relevant financial or accounting experience.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is strongly preferred, but not required based on work experience.
• CPA certification is preferred.
• Strong accounting knowledge and demonstrated initiative with the commitment and ability to meet monthly deadlines.
• Knowledge of financial practices, principles, processes and systems, preferably in a corporate environment.
• Strong leadership capabilities, good inter-personal skills, work well with teams, and have strong organizational & communication skills.
• Ability to travel to support remote teams will be required (10-15%).

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of Project Accountants to ensure financial integrity of data including revenue recognition, project forecasting, billing, collections, and contract administration.
• Lead monthly team project review meetings and provide reports on project A/R & cash, risks & opportunities, and WIP analysis.
• Manage region month-end closing process which includes project reviews/financial oversight, time & expense oversight, invoice reviews, revenue/cost recognition, project reserve tracking, and communication of material variances from forecasts.
• Provide ongoing communication to the Regional and Design Group Finance leadership teams regarding all significant project financial matters.
• Develop & maintain standards to manage team performance & capacity, and actively collaborate to ensure workloads are balanced in the firm.
• Establish regular cadence of communication with Project Accountants through monthly email updates, quarterly update presentations, and the Finance Communities of Practice webpage.
• Enhance and maintain standard training modules for Project Accountant and Project Accountant II roles, ensuring consistency across all regions and practices while incorporating best practices.
• Assist in developing career paths and guiding the Project Accounting team along their paths.
• Train new Project Accountants through standard training modules and by providing supporting training resources in the Regions and Practices.
• Improve and support standardized project financial training modules and onboarding for professionals new to the Project Manager role.
• Represent Project Accounting as the liaison between Finance & IT to ensure our financial system needs are prioritized and met. For new system needs, establish the appropriate requirements for the development team to effectively execute.
• Help ensure our financial processes are standardized and aligned across the firm, between Regions & Practices, utilizing best practices throughout.
• Collaborate with the Back-Office Accounting team regarding cash, A/R, A/P, and month-end close.
• Provide regular support to the Client Trust team on project financials.
• Provide year-end financial audit support.

Benefits

• Relocation allowance for qualified candidates.
• Professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager