Deltek-Savvy Project Accountant for Growing A/E Firm

Jobot; Orange (CA); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 115.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Jobot is seeking a detail-oriented Project Accountant with strong Deltek experience to support project financial management across a growing portfolio of architectural and engineering projects in California.

The ideal candidate will partner with project managers and leadership to maintain accurate project financials, manage budgets, billing, revenue, and financial reporting, and contribute to process improvements as the firm expands.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of accounting experience, ideally within a project-based professional services environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with Deltek is highly preferred, including project accounting, billing, reporting, and project financial management.
• Understanding of project-based billing, WIP, unbilled revenue, project budgets, and profitability analysis.
• Experience supporting month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to analyze financial data and identify discrepancies.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with project managers and cross-functional teams.

Responsabilidades

• Manage project accounting activities across multiple architecture and engineering projects, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Utilize Deltek to maintain project records, monitor budgets, track costs, and generate project-level financial reports.
• Prepare and review client invoices, including time-and-materials, fixed-fee, and other contract-based billing arrangements.
• Monitor project budgets, labor costs, expenses, billing status, and profitability to identify variances and potential issues.
• Partner with project managers to review project financial performance, work-in-progress (WIP), unbilled revenue, accounts receivable, and project forecasts.
• Support monthly and year-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and project-related reporting.
• Review employee time entries and expense reports to ensure accurate project coding and timely client billing.
• Track contract terms, change orders, project amendments, and budget updates to maintain accurate financial records.
• Assist with revenue recognition and ensure project accounting practices align with company policies and applicable accounting standards.
• Support collections efforts by monitoring outstanding receivables and coordinating with project managers and clients as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve project accounting workflows, reporting accuracy, and Deltek system utilization.

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Herramientas

Deltek

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Jobot is seeking a detail-oriented Project Accountant with strong Deltek experience to support project financial management across a growing portfolio of architectural and engineering projects in California.

The ideal candidate will partner with project managers and leadership to maintain accurate project financials, manage budgets, billing, revenue, and financial reporting, and contribute to process improvements as the firm expands.