Senior Project Accountant

Parametrix • Puyallup, WA

4d • $85,000 - $100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Parametrix is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to join its Finance team in Puyallup, Washington. The role oversees project accounting activities, including project setup, budgeting, billing, financial reporting, and accounts receivable. The accountant partners with project managers and other teams to provide financial guidance, monitor project performance, and support sound business decisions. The position is hybrid, with an expectation of working from the Puyallup office approximately two days per week for collaboration and team engagement.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of project accounting experience within the architecture, engineering, or construction (AEC) industry.
• Experience managing project financials, including project setup, budgeting, billing, accounts receivable, and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of project-based accounting principles, financial controls, and revenue recognition.
• Experience reviewing project financial performance, analyzing budget variances, and communicating financial information to project managers.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with financial reports and large amounts of data.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with project teams.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and commitment to accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with BST.

Responsibilities

• Review, establish, and approve new projects in BST, ensuring accurate project information, budgets, billing terms, and financial structures.
• Serve as a financial checkpoint in the project approval process, ensuring projects meet internal accounting requirements and financial controls.
• Prepare, review, and analyze project financial reports; monitor budgets, identify variances, and provide actionable insights to project managers and leadership.
• Manage high-volume project billing activities and ensure invoices are accurate, timely, and compliant with client contracts and project requirements.
• Monitor outstanding receivables, support collection efforts, and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Establish and maintain project budgets, monitor financial performance, and assist project teams with budget adjustments and forecasting.
• Coordinate financial closeout activities, including final billing, collections, and completion of project accounting records.
• Partner with project managers, technical teams, and Finance colleagues to address financial questions, resolve issues, and support project delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve project accounting workflows, reporting accuracy, billing efficiency, and financial controls.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), including stock in the employee's account and financial profit sharing.
• Comprehensive healthcare, including medical, dental, vision, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Performance-based bonuses.
• 401(k) Plan.
• Paid Time Off, including vacation and sick/wellness time accruals.
• Paid holidays.
• Parental Bonding Leave.
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid, remote, or in-office options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed