Project Accountant

DLR Group; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

DLR Group in Dallas is seeking a Project Accountant to serve as a financial partner for project and business leaders. You will analyze project performance, support invoicing and forecasting, and maintain accurate project data across the lifecycle of our projects.

The role combines accounting rigor with business acumen, offering collaboration across teams and potential mentorship. A four-day in-office model with Friday flexibility reflects our blend of on-site and remote work.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in project accounting, billing, accounting, financial administration, or a related role.
• Experience supporting financial processes such as invoicing, accounts receivable, project setup, budgeting, forecasting, or financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research financial questions and identify appropriate solutions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with project leaders and internal teams.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate financial and project information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Project Leadership to analyze project financial performance, identify trends, and support project profitability.
• Coordinate monthly project financial reviews, including billing progress, percentage complete, revenue projections, project budgets, and related financial considerations.
• Set up and maintain accurate project information in Deltek Vantagepoint, including contracts, compensation, fee distributions, and consultant information.
• Review project contracts and work plans to ensure financial information is accurately reflected in project systems.
• Support timely and accurate client invoicing by reviewing timesheets, labor reports, reimbursable expenses, direct expenses, and other project financial information.
• Monitor accounts receivable aging, coordinate collection efforts with Project Leadership, research payment discrepancies, and communicate payment status as needed.
• Review consultant invoices and subconsultant agreements, coordinate fee allocations, and support consultant payment inquiries and documentation.
• Prepare, review, and respond to project financial reports, questions, fee adjustments, and other accounting-related requests.
• Mentor and support Project Accountant team members and contribute to the onboarding and development of new team members.
• Collaborate with Financial Services, project teams, sectors, and regions to promote consistent financial practices and identify opportunities to improve processes and workflows.

Skills

Project accounting

Billing

Financial analysis

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint

Job description

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

DLR Group's Dallas office has an opening for a Project Accountant.

Position Summary

As a Project Accountant, you will be a key financial partner to project and business leaders, providing insight, guidance, and support throughout the lifecycle of our projects. You will help teams understand project financial performance, maintain accurate project data, support invoicing and revenue forecasting, and proactively identify opportunities to strengthen project profitability and financial outcomes.

This role combines project accounting expertise with strong business acumen and relationship-building skills. You will collaborate across teams, sectors, and regions; help promote financial best practices; and serve as a resource to both project leaders and fellow Project Accountants. You will also have opportunities to mentor team members and contribute to the continued development of our project accounting function.

DLR Group is 100% employee-owned, and every employee-owner has a role in the financial success of the firm. If you enjoy partnering with project teams, solving complex financial questions, and using data to help inform business decisions, this may be the opportunity for you.

What You Will Do

• Partner with Project Leadership to analyze project financial performance, identify trends, and support project profitability
• Coordinate monthly project financial reviews, including billing progress, percentage complete, revenue projections, project budgets, and related financial considerations
• Set up and maintain accurate project information in Deltek Vantagepoint, including contracts, compensation, fee distributions, and consultant information
• Review project contracts and work plans to ensure financial information is accurately reflected in project systems
• Support timely and accurate client invoicing by reviewing timesheets, labor reports, reimbursable expenses, direct expenses, and other project financial information
• Monitor accounts receivable aging, coordinate collection efforts with Project Leadership, research payment discrepancies, and communicate payment status as needed
• Review consultant invoices and subconsultant agreements, coordinate fee allocations, and support consultant payment inquiries and documentation
• Prepare, review, and respond to project financial reports, questions, fee adjustments, and other accounting-related requests
• Mentor and support Project Accountant team members and contribute to the onboarding and development of new team members
• Collaborate with Financial Services, project teams, sectors, and regions to promote consistent financial practices and identify opportunities to improve processes and workflows

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 8+ years of experience in project accounting, billing, accounting, financial administration, or a related role
• Experience supporting financial processes such as invoicing, accounts receivable, project setup, budgeting, forecasting, or financial reporting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research financial questions and identify appropriate solutions
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining accuracy
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with project leaders and internal teams
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate financial and project information
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, or a related field
• Experience in an architecture, engineering, design, or professional services firm
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint or a similar project-based financial management system
• Experience mentoring, training, or supporting the development of other team members

Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position, including temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including OPT and CPT), TN, J, H-1B, or those who need employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.