Mid-Level Project Accountant

Sargent & Lundy; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plans

Life & Accident Insurance

Disability Coverage

401(k)

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Project Accountant to support project setup, billing, and accounts receivable within our Corporate Finance team. The role covers domestic and international projects with a hybrid work arrangement in downtown Chicago and remote work from home.

You will work with Costpoint on multi-currency billing, inter-company activities, and ensure accuracy of bills and backups for Manager approval. Strong Excel/Acrobat skills and knowledge of Workday are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or an associate’s degree with 3+ years in project cost accounting.
• Minimum 4 years of related experience in project accounting.
• Experience with Workday is required.
• Strong MS Excel and Adobe Acrobat skills.
• Excellent data entry and detail-oriented team player in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up customers, projects, contracts, and inter-company billing in Costpoint for domestic and international projects.
• Handle multi-currency billing, foreign taxes, withholding, and retention.
• Assist with monthly Inter-Company billing processing.
• Maintain accurate bill preparation and ensure alignment with client billing arrangements and system records.
• Prepare invoice packages for Project Managers and submit to clients per contract terms.
• Maintain project invoice/billing files and supporting documents; perform project close out and reconciliations.
• Reconcile Open Billing Detail to General Ledger and research discrepancies.
• Perform additional billing duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

Tools

Workday

MS Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is currently seeking a Project Accountant to work on project setup, billing, and accounts receivable activities. This individual will work as part of our Corporate Finance team and report to the Project Accounting Supervisor. The Project Accountant supports all billing related responsibilities for local and international engineering projects.

Responsibilities

Sargent & Lundy is a global leader in power and energy consulting, where innovation meets integrity, diversity, and a commitment to quality. The position's responsibilities will encompass, but not be limited to, the following:

• Perform setup for customers, projects, contracts, and inter-company billing for both domestic and foreign projects in the Costpoint system
• Work on projects that include multi-currency billing, foreign taxes, withholding, and retention
• Assist with monthly Inter-Company billing processing
• Maintain responsibility for high levels of accuracy and completeness of bill preparation to ensure that bills are in agreement with client billing arrangements and system records
• Prepare invoice packages for approval by Project Managers, including all applicable backup, as required per contract terms
• Submit invoice packages to clients per contract terms, often through online portals
• Maintain project invoice/billing files and all supporting documents associated with invoicing/billing
• Perform project close out and reconciliation
• Assist with reconciliations of Open Billing Detail to General Ledger
• Research and resolve billing and payment discrepancies
• Perform additional billing duties as assigned

This position allows for a hybrid work schedule with a mix of work spent in our downtown Chicago office and working remotely from home.

Qualifications

This position requires:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or an associate’s degree with at least 3 years of related experience in project cost accounting
• 4+ years of experience
• Experience with Workday is required
• Strong experience in MS Excel and Adobe Acrobat required
• Excellent data entry skills
• Detail oriented team player comfortable in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to prioritize responsibilities and juggle multiple tasks
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Experience with foreign currency billing is a plus
• Open to occasional overtime

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Technology & Innovation

Sargent & Lundy values the appropriate use of technology to improve how work gets done and deliver high-quality outcomes for our clients. Depending on the role, employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools to support research, analysis, engineering and design activities, workflow improvement, or other aspects of their work.

We value candidates who demonstrate an interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role. Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools.

Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.

About Sargent & Lundy

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award‑winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back‑Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre‑Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation Range

$52,350.00 - $81,080.00

Transparency Statement

Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.