Hybrid Project Accountant for Engineering & Planning

McCormick Taylor; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision and dental plans

Work-life balance programs

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

McCormick Taylor is seeking a driven Project Accountant to join our Accounting department. You will serve as a key financial partner supporting the fiscal success of engineering and planning projects from budgeting through invoicing and closeout.

You will collaborate with Project Managers (PMs) from initial budgeting and contract setup to invoicing, compliance, and closeout to protect project profitability and ensure accurate financial data. This position reports to a Project Accounting Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a business-related field required.
• 1–3 years of experience in a project billing or accounting role.
• Experience in architecture/engineering/construction industry preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel (sorting, filtering, formulas such as XLOOKUP and SUMIF).
• Familiarity with DOT billing standards or FAR guidelines is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and format cost proposals and budgets; input contract budgets and billing rate tables into Deltek Vantagepoint.
• Prepare, review, and finalize draft invoices, ensuring accuracy of labor and expense charges.
• Review subconsultant invoices for coding accuracy; coordinate revisions and post into the system after PM approval.
• Track project health and AR aging; collaborate with PMs and clients to resolve payment issues.
• Participate in daily QA/QC invoice reviews using checklists and dashboards to track deadlines.
• Execute comprehensive project closeout procedures, including final billing and unbilled clearing.
• Provide specialized financial support, including DBE tracking, monthly client accruals, and employee billing rate analyses.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business-related field

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint

Excel

Job description

McCormick Taylor is seeking a driven Project Accountant to join our Accounting department. You will serve as a key financial partner supporting the fiscal success of engineering and planning projects from budgeting through invoicing and closeout.

You will collaborate with Project Managers (PMs) from initial budgeting and contract setup to invoicing, compliance, and closeout to protect project profitability and ensure accurate financial data. This position reports to a Project Accounting Manager.