Autonomous Project Accountant — Budgeting & Invoicing Lead

HDR; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR seeks a Project Accountant to manage client invoicing, budgeting, and collections, while supporting A/P coding and time/expense processing. The role requires strong communication, confidentiality, and organizational skills to coordinate with multiple managers.

Local candidates with a related degree and at least 5 years of experience, including familiarity with Earned Value Management, will thrive in this fast-paced, employee-owned environment that values accuracy and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 5 years of experience; an advanced degree may offset years of experience
• Familiar with Earned Value Management
• Excellent verbal and written communication including grammar, punctuation, proofreading, spelling and telephone skills
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and collaborate with various managers in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated, well-organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Proficiency with MS Office including Word and Outlook
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously on client invoicing, collections management and project budgeting, as well as backup assistance on coding and processing A/P, time sheets, and expense reports
• Accurately contract documentation, administration and maintenance, including fee and budget entry
• Work with section and project personnel to provide timely contract performance data and resolve financial issues
• Coordinate the project accounting system within the department and work with technical staff to ensure compliance with contractual requirements
• Assist multiple project managers and staff on a daily basis
• Mentor junior project accountants as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Verbal & written communication

MS Office (Word/Outlook)

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Associate degree in related field

Tools

Earned Value Management

Job description

HDR seeks a Project Accountant to manage client invoicing, budgeting, and collections, while supporting A/P coding and time/expense processing. The role requires strong communication, confidentiality, and organizational skills to coordinate with multiple managers.

Local candidates with a related degree and at least 5 years of experience, including familiarity with Earned Value Management, will thrive in this fast-paced, employee-owned environment that values accuracy and collaboration.