Project Accountannt

Selby Jennings; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Selby Jennings is recruiting for an experienced Project Accountant to support architecture, engineering, construction, or professional services projects in the United States. The role emphasizes accurate budgeting, billing, and financial reporting across multiple active projects.

You will work with project managers and leadership to ensure profitability and timely financial closes, leveraging Deltek Vantagepoint and advanced Excel skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project accounting within professional services.
• Strong understanding of project-based accounting and project lifecycle.
• Experience invoicing against contracts and milestones.
• Proficiency with project accounting software (Deltek Vantagepoint preferred).
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders.
• Analytical with attention to detail.
• Collaborative, team-oriented work style.

Responsabilités

• Set up and maintain project budgets in the accounting system.
• Prepare client invoices and ensure alignment with contracts and billing schedules.
• Monitor project financial performance and conduct budget-to-actual variance analysis.
• Partner with project managers and leadership to address financial issues and improve profitability.
• Produce and distribute accounts receivable reports and assist with collections.
• Support forecasting and revenue tracking across multiple active projects.

Connaissances

Project accounting

Budgeting

Revenue recognition

Invoicing

Billing scheduling

Budget-to-Actual

Accounts receivable

Deltek Vantagepoint

Excel skills

Contract terms

Communication

Analytical mindset

Team collaboration

Outils

Deltek Vantagepoint

Description du poste

• 8+ years of project accounting experience, ideally within architecture, engineering, construction, or other professional services environments.
• Strong understanding of project-based accounting, budgeting, revenue recognition, and project lifecycle accounting.
• Experience preparing client invoices and managing billing requirements tied to contracts and project milestones.
• Ability to perform project budget-to-actual analysis and identify financial trends or variances.
• Experience monitoring accounts receivable and partnering with project leaders on collections efforts.
• Proficiency with project accounting software; experience with Deltek Vantagepoint or similar ERP systems is preferred.
• Strong understanding of contract terms and their impact on billing and project financial management.
• Advanced Excel and spreadsheet skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with project managers, leadership teams, clients, and external stakeholders.
• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working in a collaborative, team-oriented office environment.
• Set up and maintain project budgets, fees, and financial information within the accounting system.
• Process budget and fee modifications related to change orders, additional services, and project scope adjustments.
• Prepare and issue accurate client invoices in accordance with contract requirements and billing schedules.
• Ensure all billing documentation is complete and supports project-specific client requirements.
• Monitor project financial performance and perform budget-to-actual variance analysis.
• Partner with project managers and leadership to address project financial issues and improve profitability.
• Produce and distribute accounts receivable reports and assist with collection efforts as needed.
• Maintain accurate project financial records throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support forecasting and revenue tracking across multiple active projects.
• Act as a key financial partner to project teams by providing insight into project performance and financial health.
• Collaborate with accounting and operational leadership to ensure accurate and timely project reporting.