Senior Project Cost Accountant

KPFF Consulting Engineers•Seattle, WA

13d•$90,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

KPFF’s Special Projects Group is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Project Cost Accountant to join our team in downtown Seattle. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting Project Managers and Principals by delivering accurate financial insights/analysis, managing project costs, and helping drive informed decision-making for a 150+ person engineering group. Since most of our engineering work is as prime consultant, accounting work also includes tracking budgets and management of significant subconsultant contracts and invoicing. We are looking for someone who enjoys tackling complex challenges and is motivated to enhance accounting processes for greater efficiency and collaboration with an opportunity to grow into a leadership role. The ideal candidate is proactive, analytical, detail-oriented, sees the big picture, takes initiative and is committed to contributing to a team culture focused on continuous improvement.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years prior cost accounting experience with progression of responsibilities in a professional office environment
BA degree with accounting, finance or economics emphasis preferred (AA degree with similar focus is minimum requirement)
Proficient in MS Office programs specifically Excel and Power BI, but including Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
Desire to learn and able to take direction, while also working both independently and collaboratively in a decentralized, fast-paced environment
Strong leadership, organizational, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills, including strong mentorship and training abilities
Effective communicator and inter-personal skills, with both excellent written and verbal communication skills
Positive attitude and demeanor

Nice To Haves

Experience in A/E/C industry desired, but not required
Prior software experience with BST11 desired, but not required

Responsibilities

Create and maintain all projects and expenses in project cost accounting system (BST11), including updating contract information, budgets and tasks
Work closely with Project Managers for project set-up, budget tracking and analysis, client billings, collections and general accounting and ERP (BST 11) education
Prepare and process monthly client billings, including coordinating/overseeing invoicing by other Project Cost Accountants
Maintain, improve and document processes/scheduling for monthly accounting work flow
Prepare, update and address end-of-month and end-of-year reports, including revenue/income statements for multiple discipline groups within reporting center
Work with Managing Principal in setting and tracking overall reporting center budget
Run A/R inquiries to monitor and proactively manage collections
Provide Project Managers with project financial information as requested
Work in collaboration with corporate accounting group to meet expectations/deadlines
Bring innovative ideas and continuous improvement to accounting processes
Coordinate and collaborate with three experienced project cost accountants, two of which lead billing for our other geographic offices

Benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan with employer contribution (regardless of employee contribution)
Medical insurance (two plans available to choose from)
Dental insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Life insurance
KPFF Paid Family Leave
Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
Paid holidays (including two floating Holidays)
Paid time off (vacation, sick, jury duty)
Subsidized ORCA bus/rail pass