Project Accountant

Global Prairie; Kansas City, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Prairie is seeking a versatile Project Accountant to join our Accounting and Finance team. This role partners with client-facing account teams, driving financial discipline across a portfolio of clients and overseeing core GL activities and reporting.

The ideal candidate will bring progressive accounting/finance experience, advanced Excel skills, and a proactive mindset to manage budgets, AR, billing, and revenue recognition in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in prior accounting and/or finance roles.
• Extensive experience in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical problem-solving skills.
• Prior experience in agency or other type of professional services firm is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the billing process and monitor accounts receivable to ensure timely collection.
• Monitor overall project budget health and revenue recognition.
• Prepare ad hoc project reporting and analysis.
• Assist with media buy management, including media billing and reconciliations.
• Take on general ledger responsibilities including reporting and analysis.
• Identify and implement process improvements and serve as backup for team members.

Skills

Strong detail orientation

Multi-tasking

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY

Global Prairie is seeking a versatile and organized team player with strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial work environment to join our Accounting and Finance team as a Project Accountant. The Project Accountant has high visibility to company leadership and is primarily responsible for functioning as a finance partner to client-facing account teams for a portfolio of clients. This individual may also have general ledger responsibilities, including reporting and analysis.

WHAT WE’D LIKE TO SEE

Global Prairie was built on purpose to help organizations deliver on theirs.

Inspired by the belief that business should be a force for good in the world, Global Prairie re-invented the typical marketing agency model, embedding purpose into our business from day one.

We operate at the intersection of marketing strategy, creativity and technology, delivering deep, innovative thinking – quickly. Because we don’t operate as a traditional agency in terms of process, structure or output, we look for team members with an entrepreneurial spirit who embrace innovation and are comfortable prioritizing multiple responsibilities.

Everyone at Global Prairie shares the following characteristics:

• Collaborative
• Optimistic
• Resilient
• Flexible
• Curious
• Philanthropic

Strong candidates for this specific role will demonstrate:

• Strong detail orientation
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks at once
• High level of comfort working in a fast-paced environment
• Discretion when handling confidential information
• Self-motivated and highly dependable
• Teamwork mindset
• Willingness to learn new systems and processes
• Learning mindset and openness to using AI tools to improve day-to-day efficiency, accuracy and process improvement

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Working across the Accounting & Finance team, this individual will be responsible for:

• Financial management for a portfolio of clients, including:
  • Leading the billing process and monitoring AR to ensure timely collection
  • Monitoring overall project budget health
  • Revenue recognition
  • Ad hoc project reporting and analysis
  • Assisting with media buy management, including media billing and reconciliations
• Ad hoc general ledger responsibilities, including reporting and analysis
• Identifying and implementing process improvements
• Serving as backup for other team members, as necessary

Additionally, the ideal candidate meets these qualifications:

• Progressive experience in prior accounting and/or finance roles
• Extensive experience in Microsoft Excel
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical problem-solving skills
• Prior experience in agency or other type of professional services firm is preferred but not required

WHAT GLOBAL PRAIRIE OFFERS

We are a purpose-driven global marketing firm founded on the belief that business should be a force for good in the world.

Driving measurable, impactful results for organizations committed to making the world a better place is not simply the work Global Prairie does for its clients — it is the bedrock principle on which the company is built. As a Public Benefit Corporation, a top 1% certified B Corporation (B-Corp), and a 100% employee-owned company, we meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.

We are a team of smart, driven individuals who partner with our clients to create positive change.

Our shared commitment to making the world a better place unites us. In addition, we recognize and celebrate our individual strengths and contributions.

Our culture is best-in-class.

With generous, industry-leading benefits, supportive and progressive employee programs, collaborative office environments, and top percentile compensation packages, the culture at Global Prairie is unparalleled. And, due to our proud status as a 100% employee-owned company, each member of the Global Prairie team stands to personally benefit from Global Prairie’s success.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK CONDITIONS

The physical activity required of this position includes standing, walking, lifting, pulling, pushing, kneeling, reaching, stooping, talking, hearing and use of repetitive motion. Light work is required of this position, occasionally lifting or moving objects between 10-20 pounds. The visual acuity of this position requires the ability to operate a motor vehicle. This position will not be substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Creativity, great ideas and lasting impact come from diverse teams. Global Prairie is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.