Junior Project Accountant (Hybrid)

EXP Services Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation time

401(k) retirement benefits

Job summary

EXP, a leading engineering and design firm, seeks a Junior Project Accountant to join the Hybrid Finance Operations team in Chicago. You will manage project setup, budgeting, invoicing, and reporting while ensuring accuracy and timeliness across projects.

The role requires a BS in Accounting with 2–4 years of experience in an engineering context, strong revenue recognition knowledge, and proficiency in Deltek or equivalent ERP. A collaborative, detail-oriented mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting.
• 2–4 years of accounting experience (AP/AR/Billing) with an engineering firm.
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and computer applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up/review/activate projects in Deltek and maintain budgets throughout the life of the project.
• Close out projects upon completion.
• Prepare draft and final invoices for all billable projects, including backup.
• Send final invoices to clients and file in-house copies.
• Create monthly Project Progress Reports for each PM and hold monthly review meetings.
• Investigate project variances and submit reports to management.
• Reconcile variances with cash application in collaboration with cash receipts team.
• Compile information for internal and external audits, as required.
• Obtain required paperwork to set up new vendors.
• Review and approve vendor invoices and employee expense reports.
• Run requested reports.
• Communicate and coordinate with local offices.

Skills

Communication

MS Office

Attention to detail

Deadline oriented

Independent work

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Tools

Deltek Vision

Vantage Point

Job description

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our nextJunior Project Accountant (Hybrid)!

Your work environment at EXP

In this role, you will be a part of theFinance Operationsteam, of theShared Services Sector.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Effectively communicate with Project Managers and Sector Leads, regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services-related to projects
• Set up/review/activate projects in Deltek and maintain budgets throughout the life of the project
• Close out projects upon completion
• Prepare draft and final invoices for all billable projects, including all applicable backup
• Send final invoices to clients and file in-house copies in the client folder
• Create monthly Project Progress Reports for each PM. Hold monthly meetings with each PM to review the report.
• Investigate project variances and submit reports to management
• Work with the cash receipts team members to reconcile variances that occur in the application of cash
• Compile information for internal and external audits, as required
• Obtain required paperwork to set up new vendors
• Review and approval vendor invoices and employee expense reports
• Run requested reports
• Perform additional assignments as requested by PMs and Sector Leads
• Communicate and coordinate with the local offices

What your experience looks like

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting
• 2-4 years of Accounting (AP/AR/Billing) experience with an engineering firm
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and computer applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated with independent work habits
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience working in a fast-paced office and deadline oriented
• Working knowledge of Deltek Vision or Vantage Point software is a definite asset

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The salary range for this role is $50,000 to $63,000.Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's skill set, experience, certifications, and geographic location. Compensation may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor.
In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including health insurance, vacation time, and 401(k) retirement benefits.