Project Accountant

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global architecture and design firm in Austin, TX is seeking a Project Accountant to manage financial reporting, invoicing, and project lifecycle analytics. You will collaborate with Design Managers to ensure accurate billing, monitor budgets, and drive fiscal health across projects and studios.

The role requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and experience with project accounting in a professional services environment. Overtime may be required as needed.

Qualifications

• Accounting or business administration degree preferred and/or 5 years of project accounting experience.
• Strong Excel skills and financial reporting experience.
• Understanding contract terms related to fee management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Design Managers to ensure accurate billing and financial reporting at project and studio levels.
• Review project work plans, budgets, and staffing plans to ensure appropriate fees.
• Understand contract terms as it relates to fee management.
• Assist Design Managers in project start-up due diligence and best practices through project life cycle.
• Provide accurate invoices to clients per contract terms.
• Forecast actual vs. budget spending and analyze projects for leadership insights.
• Monitor, analyze, and report metrics at the studio level to support healthy business practices.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration

Tools

Deltek Vision

Job description

A global architecture & design firm has an exciting Project Accountant position in their Austin, TX office. As the Project Accountant, you will be responsible for financial account management and analysis for the firm’s projects and business practices. You will be successful because you are highly organized and passionate about ensuring the fiscal health of assigned projects throughout the entire project life cycle, from project due diligence through client invoicing and collections.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner closely with Design Managers and establish successful business relationships to ensure accurate and consistent billing and financial reporting at the project and studio levels


• Review project work plans, budgets, and staffing plans to ensure appropriate fees


• Understand contract terms as it relates to fee management


• Assist Design Managers in performing project start-up due diligence and following Firm best practices throughout the project life cycle


• Provide accurate invoices to clients per contract terms


• Forecast actual vs. budget spending and analyze projects to provide meaningful input to project and office leadership


• Monitor, analyze, and report on variety of metrics at the studio level to ensure healthy business practices; become the studio leader for matters related to finance


• Coordinate consultant invoices and payments


• Review project labor and expenses with Design Managers for accuracy and appropriateness


• Monitor Accounts Receivable and assist Design Managers with collection efforts


• Monitor, analyze, and report on a variety of metrics at the studio level


• Provide training to Design Managers regarding financial maintenance of projects


• Maintain organized project contract files


• Financial and accounting liaison between the project, studio, and local/corporate accounting teams

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Accounting or Business Administration degree preferred, and/or 5 years of project accounting experience in a professional service firm, preferably an architecture or design firm


• Must be able to understand contract terms as they relate to fee management


• Highly proficient in Excel


• Experience with Deltek Vision software


• Strong organizational skills, high level of accuracy, and keen attention to detail


• Ability to effectively work in a high-volume environment under pressure with multiple tasks and strict deadlines


• Willingness to embrace new technologies and constantly strive for greater efficiencies through process or technology


• Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work as a team and interact professionally with employees, clients, and vendors


• Must be able to work overtime on an as-needed basis