Impactful Transportation Project Accountant II

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Project Accountant 2 in Long Beach, CA to autonomously manage client invoicing, budgeting and contract administration. You will support project managers and the accounting team with documentation, data, and financial issue resolution.

Responsibilities include contract upkeep, document control in ProjectWise, and mentoring junior staff. A performance-minded, confidential, detail-oriented professional is expected in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience.
• 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.
• Accurately contract documentation, administration and maintenance, including fee and budget entry.
• Support project managers and accounting team with project initiation documents.
• Work with section and project personnel to provide timely contract performance data and resolve financial issues.
• Read and understand client and internal contracts.
• Coordinate the project accounting system within the department and ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Assist multiple project managers and staff on a daily basis.
• Mentor junior project accountants as needed.
• QC/Audit subconsultant invoices and related documentation.
• Coordinate with PMs for document filing in ProjectWise and maintain all aspects of document control for projects.
• Prepare contracts/amendments using approved company templates.
• Maintain and track project insurance certificates and issue renewals upon request.
• Assist with prequalification of subs performing field work.
• Maintain action item and decision logs.
• Assist in development of project-specific Quality Management Plans and work with PMs for monitoring and oversight of project quality activities.
• Work with the Project Manager in development of project-specific QMPs and verify that QMP is current and up to date including subconsultant documents.
• Monitor and ensure quality process for deliverables is being followed by project team.
• Oversee subconsultant quality activities and deliverable review.
• Work with project team to ensure deliverables are submitted on time.
• Manage quality deliverable schedule and ensure coordination between design discipline reviews.
• In quality management system, schedule project reviews and team meetings and deliverables.
• Assist with preparing presentations and reports to the client.
• Prepare agendas, schedule meetings, take notes, follow up with action items.
• Type, format and organize project documents, reports, specifications and correspondence.
• Exhibit professionalism with clients.
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Detail oriented

MS Office

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

Oral & written communication

Education

Associate degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

MS Office (Word/Outlook)

Job description

HDR is seeking a Project Accountant 2 in Long Beach, CA to autonomously manage client invoicing, budgeting and contract administration. You will support project managers and the accounting team with documentation, data, and financial issue resolution.

Responsibilities include contract upkeep, document control in ProjectWise, and mentoring junior staff. A performance-minded, confidential, detail-oriented professional is expected in HDR’s employee-owned culture.