Project Accountant at Jobot
Atlanta, GA 30305
About the Job
Full Time Project Accountant (Architecture Firm Exp)
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Brittany Salvato
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and sending us your resume.
Salary: $70,000 - $85,000 per year
A bit about us:
Architecture Firm!
Why join us?
Benefits, PTO, Hybrid Schedule
Job Details
We are seeking an experienced Project Accountant who will be responsible for monitoring the progress of projects, investigating variances, approving expenses, and ensuring that project billings are issued to customers and payments are collected.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Effectively communicate with Project Managers (PM) and Principals-in-Charge (PIC), regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services related to billing.
Review and post all consultant invoices.
Prepare draft and final invoices for all billable projects, including all applicable backup and send to client.
Assess and pursue opportunities for maximization of client billing.
Research any unbilled issues to optimize the billing possibilities for the billing period.
Prepare and enter journal entries as needed.
Post cash receipts and deposit funds electronically.
Set up new projects, inactivate completed projects, make transfers of employee billable hours and/or expenses, and open and close time classes in company system.
Collaborate with PICs, PMs and Accounting Manager on resource planning and project budgeting.
Generate and distribute monthly receivables reports, budget vs actual reports and profitability reports.
Prepare special project analyses for the PICs, PMs and others.
Review financial data on contracts and proposals prior to final approval.
Provide year-end support of auditor requirements, which may include research and reconciliation.
Recommend and implement agreed process improvements.
Perform additional assignments as directed.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
A thorough knowledge of standard contract terms, including hourly, lumps sum, not-to-exceed and how they are applied in the billing process.
Knowledge of the project structure in a client/consultant business environment.
Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
Ability to prioritize tasks.
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations accounting system.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent years of experience.
A minimum of three years of project accountant experience.
Deltek Vantagepoint or Vision experience highly preferred.
Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button.
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Brittany Salvato
Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button
and sending us your resume.
Salary: $70,000 - $85,000 per year
A bit about us:
Architecture Firm!
Why join us?
Benefits, PTO, Hybrid Schedule
Job Details
We are seeking an experienced Project Accountant who will be responsible for monitoring the progress of projects, investigating variances, approving expenses, and ensuring that project billings are issued to customers and payments are collected.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Effectively communicate with Project Managers (PM) and Principals-in-Charge (PIC), regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services related to billing.
Review and post all consultant invoices.
Prepare draft and final invoices for all billable projects, including all applicable backup and send to client.
Assess and pursue opportunities for maximization of client billing.
Research any unbilled issues to optimize the billing possibilities for the billing period.
Prepare and enter journal entries as needed.
Post cash receipts and deposit funds electronically.
Set up new projects, inactivate completed projects, make transfers of employee billable hours and/or expenses, and open and close time classes in company system.
Collaborate with PICs, PMs and Accounting Manager on resource planning and project budgeting.
Generate and distribute monthly receivables reports, budget vs actual reports and profitability reports.
Prepare special project analyses for the PICs, PMs and others.
Review financial data on contracts and proposals prior to final approval.
Provide year-end support of auditor requirements, which may include research and reconciliation.
Recommend and implement agreed process improvements.
Perform additional assignments as directed.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
A thorough knowledge of standard contract terms, including hourly, lumps sum, not-to-exceed and how they are applied in the billing process.
Knowledge of the project structure in a client/consultant business environment.
Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
Ability to prioritize tasks.
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations accounting system.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent years of experience.
A minimum of three years of project accountant experience.
Deltek Vantagepoint or Vision experience highly preferred.
Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button.
Salary
70,000 - 85,000 /year