Senior Project Accountant

RJN Group • Downers Grove, IL

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About The Position

RJN Group is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to support accurate and timely project billing, project administration, and monitoring of project performance. The role works closely with Project Managers, project owners, and the accounting team on client billings, project setup, contract documentation, and project financial reporting. Support is typically aligned to assigned teams and/or projects and may span regions.

The position offers visibility into financial performance, varied project accounting and process-improvement work, and opportunities to contribute to accounting initiatives and special projects. RJN Group is an employee-owned professional engineering and specialty field services firm providing sustainable collection system solutions for infrastructure owners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline from an accredited institution.
• 3–5 years of relevant accounting or finance experience, or 3+ years of public accounting experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Customer-centric focus and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities.
• Collaborative approach and ability to work across all levels of the organization and with vendors, subcontractors, and customers.
• Professionalism and a high level of business acumen.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with accounting in a project-based and/or professional services environment.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with Project Managers and other project owners about contract documents, change orders, contract modifications, approvals, and additional services related to project accounting.
• Prepare and deliver project invoices with applicable supporting documentation and obtain required approvals.
• Research unbilled issues to optimize billing opportunities for each billing period.
• Maintain project billing folders and ensure they contain appropriate documents, expenses, and invoices in accordance with standard procedures.
• Advise accounts payable team members on project coding for invoicing and reimbursable expenses as needed.
• Generate and distribute monthly project profitability reports.
• Set up new projects and transfer employee billable hours and/or expenses.
• Follow up with Project Managers and clients on past-due receivables for assigned offices.
• Prepare special project analyses for Project Managers and others.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to maximize client billing, and communicate observations and actions to the Controller and/or Director of Finance.
• Assist with monthly account reconciliations and other analyses as needed.
• Provide year-end support for auditor requirements.
• Perform additional assignments as directed.

Benefits

• Company-funded employee stock ownership plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance benefits.
• 401(k) matching retirement plan.
• Flexible work arrangements and schedule.
• Tuition assistance, including student loan repayment.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Wellness programs.
• Paid vacation, personal, and sick time off.
• Holiday time off.
• Casual dress code.

What This Job Offers

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