Project Accountant

Telgian; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Telgian Engineering & Consulting is seeking a Project Accountant to serve as the financial liaison across clients, engineers, architects, contractors, and internal teams. You will originate and monitor project budgets, facilitate billing, and perform cost and profitability analysis to drive project success.

In this role, you will assist in project setup, manage invoices and collections, analyze variances, and prepare periodic performance reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 1–3 years accrual/cost accounting experience is required.
• 1–3 years project-based accounting experience is required.
• Experience with Architecture and/or Engineering firms is preferred.
• Experience in Deltek Vantagepoint software preferred.
• Intermediate computer literacy, including Word, Excel, Access, and ERP software.
• Analytical orientation/attention to detail: ability to understand, interpret and manipulate data.
• Results driven and ability to work to varying schedules and deadlines.
• Strong written/verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Self-starter and resourceful.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Controller in the development and submission of standard project sales and cost proposals, client negotiations, and follow through until proposals are authorized or declined.
• Complete project setup to include contract, budget, not-to-exceed, and additional project services & change orders.
• Monitor and track projects & tasks to ensure timely completion, reconciliation, and closure of project tasks and phases.
• Work with third-party contractors and suppliers to ensure invoices are received and processed in a timely manner. Verify invoices are accurate and comply with agreed upon terms and pricing.
• Prepare and distribute project invoices, coversheets, and other account information in accordance with customer billing requirements.
• Review customer accounts receivable aging for accuracy and past due invoices. Contact customers for collection of invoices exceeding established payment terms.
• Process uncollectible receivables as directed by Controller/President.
• Review and analyze project transactions, work-in-process, and profit & loss statements. As appropriate, create, enter, and post expenses, fees, and hours journal adjustments.
• Review & report project budget variances. Identify factors and review with project team to create actionable information.
• Perform on-going analysis of project & program performance. Prepare periodic reports for project team detailing and summarizing performance results, including revenue, gross margin, and other related data.
• Support month-end processing & closing.
• Maintain balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Prepare & submit sales/use tax to applicable jurisdictions.
• Support external financial audit.

Skills

Analytical orientation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint

Excel

ERP software

Job description

The role of Project Accountant offers an opportunity to make an important impact on our business by serving as a financial liaison working with clients, engineers, architects, contractors, subcontractors, and other internal and external clients. Project Accountants work closely with the Controller to originate and monitor projects budgets, facilitate billing, and perform cost and overall profitability analysis.

• Assist the Controller in the development and submission of standard project sales and cost proposals, client negotiations, and follow through until proposals are authorized or declined
• Complete project setup to include contract, budget, not-to-exceed, and additional project services & change orders
• Monitor and track projects & tasks to ensure timely completion, reconciliation, and closure of project tasks and phases
• Work with third-party contractors and suppliers to ensure invoices are received and processed in a timely manner. Verify invoices are accurate and comply with agreed upon terms and pricing
• Prepare and distribute project invoices, coversheets, and other account information in accordance with customer billing requirements
• Review customer accounts receivable aging for accuracy and past due invoices. Contact customers for collection of invoices exceeding established payment terms
• Process uncollectible receivables as directed by Controller/President
• Review and analyze project transactions, work-in-process, and profit & loss statements. As appropriate, create, enter, and post expenses, fees, and hours journal adjustments
• Review & report project budget variances. Identify factors and review with project team to create actionable information
• Perform on-going analysis of project & program performance. Prepare periodic reports for project team detailing and summarizing performance results, including revenue, gross margin, and other related data.
• Support month-end processing & closing
• Maintain balance sheet account reconciliations
• Prepare & submit sales/use tax to applicable jurisdictions

The role of Project Accountant offers an opportunity to make an important impact on our business by serving as a financial liaison working with clients, engineers, architects, contractors, subcontractors, and other internal and external clients. Project Accountants work closely with the Controller to originate and monitor projects budgets, facilitate billing, and perform cost and overall profitability analysis.

Your Opportunity

• Assist the Controller in the development and submission of standard project sales and cost proposals, client negotiations, and follow through until proposals are authorized or declined
• Complete project setup to include contract, budget, not-to-exceed, and additional project services & change orders
• Monitor and track projects & tasks to ensure timely completion, reconciliation, and closure of project tasks and phases
• Work with third-party contractors and suppliers to ensure invoices are received and processed in a timely manner. Verify invoices are accurate and comply with agreed upon terms and pricing
• Prepare and distribute project invoices, coversheets, and other account information in accordance with customer billing requirements
• Review customer accounts receivable aging for accuracy and past due invoices. Contact customers for collection of invoices exceeding established payment terms
• Process uncollectible receivables as directed by Controller/President
• Review and analyze project transactions, work-in-process, and profit & loss statements. As appropriate, create, enter, and post expenses, fees, and hours journal adjustments
• Review & report project budget variances. Identify factors and review with project team to create actionable information
• Perform on-going analysis of project & program performance. Prepare periodic reports for project team detailing and summarizing performance results, including revenue, gross margin, and other related data.
• Support month-end processing & closing
• Maintain balance sheet account reconciliations
• Prepare & submit sales/use tax to applicable jurisdictions
• Support external financial audit

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required
• Minimum 1-3 years accrual/cost accounting experience is required
• Minimum 1-3 years project-basedaccounting experience is required
• Experience with Architecture and/or Engineering firms is preferred
• Experience in project based Deltek Vantagepoint software preferred
• Intermediate computer literacy, including Word, Excel, Access, and ERP software
• Analytical orientation/attention to detail: ability to understand, interpret and manipulate data
• Results driven and ability to work to varying schedules and deadlines
• Strong written/verbal communication and presentation skills
• Self-starter and resourceful

Your Compensation and Benefits

At Telgian, we are proud to offer a unique, professional work environment where we consider all of our associates to be part of our family. We provide a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package with market leading (low!) health-care costs, and a place to advance your career. More importantly as a values driven organization, at Telgian you will be treated with dignity while having fun in your work!

About Telgian Engineering & Consulting

Telgian Engineering & Consulting (TEC), a strategic business unit of Telgian Corporation, is a full-service global engineering and risk mitigation consultancy specializing in complex, multi-discipline public and private sector projects. TEC provides professional services related to the protection of people, property, information, and organizational mission against preventable losses. TEC professional service offerings include emergency management / operations continuity, environmental / health / safety, fire protection engineering / life safety, risk management / loss control, security / compliance, and related engineering services / sustainable (LEED) design.