Project Accountant

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc. in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Project Accountant with strong experience in AEC accounting to manage project financials and invoicing.

You will support multiple Project Managers, ensure project setups are accurate, and monitor costs against contracts. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, 3–5 years of related experience, and excels in Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience, including client invoicing and project billing.
• Experience with CPFF, T&M, and FFP contract types.
• Procas experience and strong Excel proficiency.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Review owner contracts to understand billing requirements.
• Assist Project Managers with owner billings and job costing.
• Support Project Managers with accounting queries and cost reconciliation.
• Ensure projects are set up and maintained in the accounting system.
• Review and process vendor and subcontractor invoices for timely payment.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and accruals.
• Communicate with Owners, PMs, and accounting team clearly.
• Assist with audits and internal controls.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Procas accounting system

Job description

Job Title: Project Accountant

Work Location: Atlanta, GA

Salary: Based on experience and will be discussed with manager in interview

Accura Engineering is seeking a Project Accountant with AEC accounting experience. This candidate will be responsible for project financials as well as other duties in a growing engineering and consulting firm.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Review owner contracts to understand accounting requirements.
• Assist multiple Project Managers in creating owner billings
• Support Project Support Project Managers with accounting queries and assist in job cost reconciliation
• Responsible for ensuring all assigned projects are properly set up and maintained in the Company's accounting system, and expenses are correctly recorded to the project
• Review and prepare documents for timely payment of vendor and subcontractor invoices
• Maintain construction job set-up paperwork and budgets in the Procas accounting system
• Ensure accuracy, proper coding, and approval of invoices for assigned projects
• Manage all subcontractor requirements including insurance and Lien Releases
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for multiple accounts
• Prepare monthly accruals, amortization and various other accounting analyses and entries
• Communicate with various team members clearly and professionally, including the Owners, Project Management Team, Managers, the Accounting Team, Engineers, and other Business Partners
• Support ad-hoc reporting and special projects
• Ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Assisting with project audits
• Audit project setup and ensure billing matches contract type in the accounting system
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience/Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or similar field
• 3 to 5 years of financial and accounting related work experience, including client invoicing, project billing, accounts receivable, and project financial management, preferably in AEC (Architecture, Engineering or Construction) industry
• Knowledge of contract types such as CPFF, T&M, and FFP
• Experience with GDOT, MARTA, COA, Airport, and Federal projects is a huge plus
• Experience preparing and processing client invoices, monitoring billing cycles, and resolving invoicing discrepancies.
• A/R collections experience, preferably with knowledge of the Procas system
• Advance Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Exceptional communication and analytical skills.
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize work, handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.) all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accura uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workplace. www.dhs.gov/everify