Project Accountant

Talentify; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR invites applications for a Project Accountant who partners with project delivery teams to drive the financial success of infrastructure projects. You will communicate with the project manager, manage budgets, and ensure timely invoicing and expense tracking.

We value collaboration across disciplines and a detail-oriented mindset to safeguard financial performance. HDR emphasizes inclusion, ownership, and professional growth within a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a closely related field or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication including grammar and proofreading.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and collaborate with managers in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, well-organized and detail-oriented.
• Proficiency with MS Office including Word and Outlook.
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of client invoicing, collections, and project budgeting; assist with A/P, time sheets, and expense reports.
• Prepare contract documentation and maintain fee and budget entries.
• Provide timely contract performance data and resolve financial issues with project teams.
• Coordinate the project accounting system within the department and ensure contractual compliance.
• Support multiple project managers and staff daily.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Verbal & Written Communication

Multitasking & Prioritization

Confidentiality

Self-motivation & Organization

MS Office proficiency

Team collaboration in employee-owned/c

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Associate degree or equivalent in related field

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: 'https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

At HDR, our employee-ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward-thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering next-generation facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employee-owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.

As a Project Accountant you will partner with our project delivery teams and help drive the financial success of infrastructure projects through communication with the project manager/project team, proactive management of project budget, timely invoicing, A/P, project tracking and problem solving.

In the role of Project Accountant, we'll count on you to:

• Take responsibility for client invoicing, collections management and project budgeting, as well as backup assistance on coding and processing A/P, time sheets, and expense reports
• Conduct accurate contract documentation, administration and maintenance including fee and budget entry
• Work with section and project personnel to provide timely contract performance data and resolve financial issues
• Coordinate the project accounting system within the department and work with technical staff to ensure compliance with contractual requirements
• Assist multiple project managers and staff on a daily basis
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management
• Excellent verbal and written communication including grammar, punctuation, proofreading, spelling and telephone skills
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and collaborate with various managers in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated, well-organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Proficiency with MS Office including Word and Outlook
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.