Project Accountant - Texas - Parkhill

Are you a detail-oriented accountant with a knack for project management? Join our team as a Project Accountant, where you'll play a key role in initiating the billing cycle, producing monthly billing statements, and ensuring billing accuracy according to project contracts. If you're proficient in financial analysis, have experience with computerized accounting systems, and enjoy collaborating with project managers, we want to hear from you! Apply now to be part of our dynamic team.

Location: Preferred offices are Frisco, Arlington, Austin, Midland and Lubbock.

Life at Parkhill 

Parkhill is one of the largest architectural and engineering firms in the Southwest. We have 13 offices located throughout Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.

At Parkhill, Building Community is the reason we exist. We invest in extraordinary people who love investing in their communities. We are more than planners, architects, and engineers — we are neighbors who choose to live and serve in the communities we work.  

Increase your impact with our team of passionate collaborators. Whether you are a recent graduate with untapped potential or a professional with proven expertise, we invite you to discover a career path designed for you. 

Your Contribution

• Process and review reports necessary for the monthly billing cycle. 

• Verify project setups align the terms of the contract. 

• Produce monthly invoices to clients. 

• Prepare government forms for invoices and add required back up as needed. 

• Prepare reports and analyze and interpret financial information for projects. 

• Review and update revenue on all assigned projects each month.

• Prepare and input monthly journal entries as required.

• Maintain and update the project and billing modules of the accounting system (Deltek) as needed. 

• Participate in the monthly review of corporate financial statements. 

• Work daily with project managers to ensure accurate revenue and client invoices each month. 

• Interact with external clients regarding billing issues. 

• Manage daily, weekly, monthly priorities as needed while meeting billing/revenue deadlines each month.

• Other duties may be assigned.

Your qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent from 2-year college or technical school; or 
• 5 years related experience and/or training; or 
• Equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as billing contracts, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 
• Deltek Vision and/or Vantagepoint experience preferred.
• A&E experience and knowledge preferred.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, consultants, and employees. 
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, and other relevant basic business mathematics. 
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Open and able to learn new processes quickly in a large corporate environment.
• Ability to train in person at a Parkhill office AND with use of online (Webex) meetings.
• Ability to work overtime (as needed) to meet our Accounting deadlines.

Benefits and Perks

We offer a comprehensive benefits program that supports the whole person. Our benefits include:

• Life Balance: hybrid/flexible work schedules, flexible work environment, generous PTO, paid holidays. 
• Investing in Your Future Growth: specialized training, continuing education, professional licensing, intern development programs, University of Parkhill. 
• Competitive Benefits: up to 80% of medical premiums*, FSA for dependent care, HSA contributions, employer 401k contribution, performance bonuses.       
•  Well-Being: mental health care, culture committees, wellness programs, charitable giving match. 

EEO Statement

Parkhill is committed to providing an equitable and inclusive work environment, free from discrimination and harassment, where employees are treated with respect and dignity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disability employer and subscribe to E-Verify.

We are also fully committed to recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, military service, or other non-merit based factors. It is the policy of Parkhill not to discriminate because of a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran. This includes spouses and other family members. Also, Parkhill will safeguard the fair and equitable treatment of protected veteran spouses and family members regarding all employment actions and prohibit harassment of applicants and employees because of their relationship or association with a protected veteran.