Department Accountant I — Employee-Owned Firm

HDR, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Department Accountant 1 to manage accounting functions for a single office, implement internal controls, and coordinate with Department Managers and the Regional Controller to monitor general ledger accounts, budgets, invoicing, payables, receivables and related financial information.

You will audit compliance with contractual requirements, review financial statements, coordinate annual departmental budgets, advise management on financial performance, and supervise staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or closely related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience; advanced degree may offset years of experience
• Proficiency with MS Office including Word and Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written communication including grammar, punctuation, proofreading, spelling and telephone skills
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Active participant in employee-owned culture

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for accounting functions for a single office
• Establish internal controls for procedures and practices per company policies
• Coordinate department and project accounting systems with Department Managers and Regional Controller
• Audit compliance with contractual requirements and reporting formats
• Review and analyze financial statements
• Coordinate and review annual departmental budgets
• Advise management on financial performance
• Supervise staff handling time and expense reports and project numbers
• Supervise project accounting and contractual obligations
• Make staffing recommendations to management
• Interact with vendors related to department operations as needed
• Communicate with clients regarding invoicing, receivables and project reporting
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

MS Office

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in related field or experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? #LI-JG9

Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

At HDR, our employee‑ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward‑thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering next‑generation facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employee‑owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.

In the role of Department Accountant 1, we'll count on you to:

• Be responsible for accounting functions for a single office
• Perform specialized accounting functions and establish internal controls for procedures and practices in accordance with company policies, accounting procedures and contractual obligations
• Work directly with Department Managers and Regional Controller to manage and coordinate department and project accounting systems to monitor department general ledger accounts, project budgets, invoicing, payables, receivables and other related financial information
• Audit compliance with contractual requirements, which may include invoicing and reporting format, net fee projections and financial quality control
• Review and analyze financial statements
• Coordinate and review annual departmental budgets
• Advise management on financial performance of departments and projects
• Supervise the activity of department accountants for the collection of employee time and expense reports and verification of project numbers, resource codes and receipts
• Supervise the activity of department accountants and project controllers specific to project accounting and contractual obligations
• Make staffing recommendations to management
• Select and/or deal directly with vendors related to department operations as needed
• Communicate and correspond directly with clients with respect to invoicing, receivables and project reporting as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 2 years of experience; an advanced degree may offset years of experience
• Proficiency with MS Office including Word and Outlook
• 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
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location

Industry

: Accounting

Schedule

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

Employee Status

: Regular

BusinessClass : Marketing and Admin

Job Posting

Job Posting

: Oct 14, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Ready to learn more? Let's work together to make great thingspossible.

We design solutions to the world's greatest challenges. We'realways looking for great talent to join our global teams.