Senior Project Accountant

Smith•Greenville, SC

About The Position

The Senior Project Accountant manages the billing cycle for projects and works closely with project managers to provide information regarding labor efficiency, budgets, and billing schedules and accounts receivables. He/she provides general support to the Director of Finance and accounting function.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in accounting, finance, or related field
Five to Ten Years in a project accounting role, preferably in the AE industry
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook,and Excel software
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
Working knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems
Superior numeric skills
Excellent time management skills
Ability to effectively and confidently prioritize and execute tasks with many competing priorities
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Good analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to provide excellent customer service (internally and externally)
Strong attention to detail
Exceptional organizational and follow-through skills
Ability to manage information with a high level of detail and accuracy
Self-motivated and ability to work independently
Proven ability to assess factors, make, and communicate decisions
Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity

Nice To Haves

Experience in an architectural, engineering, or construction firm
Experience with Bluebeam PDF Revu
Experience with Deltek Vision software

Responsibilities

Manage monthly billing process for multiple offices/studios
Produce monthly bills.
Gather pertinent information from proposals and contracts.
Enter consultant costs into accounting system.
Perform labor transfers as requested.
Confirm fee structure/arrangement for individual projects.
Generate pre-bill binders for project managers’ review.
Prepare client billings for payment.
Manage project information in accounting system, such as budget and contracts.
Review accounts payable entries for consultants.
Support project managers and management through report generation and analyses.
Generate profitability reports by project.
Produce unbilled detail reports.
Prepare schedules for clients as needed.
Prepare analyses for consultant billings and budgets as requested.
Assist consultants with past due amounts and expedite payments as requested.
Provide labor analyses for projects by request.
Investigate hours not posted to a specific project and reallocate as necessary.
Manage accounts receivables/collections for projects.
Follow up with clients as needed and work with Project Manager on receivables as needed.
Works with segment managers on forecasting future billings and profitability.
Bring inconsistencies, problems and recommendations to the Director of Finance’s attention.
Keep abreast of current trends and practices in the accounting field.
Perform other duties as directed