Project Accountant

Perkins&Will; San Francisco (CA); Sur place; USD 89 000 - 113 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan and paid time

Professional development stipend and E

Performance-based bonuses

Affinity groups and leadership dev

Studio initiatives and team culture

Résumé du poste

Perkins&Will in San Francisco seeks a finance professional to partner with Project Managers and leadership to monitor project financial performance, review work plans, budgets, and staffing for fee alignment, and provide project financial training as needed.

The role handles time and expense reporting, client invoicing, collections, AR/AP, and journal entries; conducts monthly metric analyses to support executive decisions, budgeting, and variance analysis. Salary range is posted above.

Qualifications

• Analytical skills and initiative; able to work independently.
• Strong organization and time management.
• Hands-on working style with attention to detail.
• 3–5 years of AEC experience.

Responsabilités

• Track project financial performance with PMs and leadership; review plans, budgets, and staffing for fee alignment.
• Handle time/expense reporting, invoicing, collections, AR/AP, and journal entries.
• Analyze monthly financial and operational metrics; perform budget and variance analyses for exec decisions.
• Support the annual operations plan.
• Prepare and file local business licenses, sales tax, and occupancy tax returns as required.
• Support firmwide accounting reporting.
• Maintain open communication with other offices on multi-studio projects.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Strong organization

Time management

Hands-on

AEC experience

Formation

Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Outils

Deltek Vantagepoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Accounting software

Description du poste

• Teams with Project Managers and office leadership to track project financial performance including reviewing project work plans, budgets, and staffing plans for fee alignment; provides project financial training as needed.
• Performs accounting functions including time and expense reporting, client invoicing, collections, accounts receivable, accounts payable, journal entries, etc.
• Conducts reporting and analysis of monthly financial and operational metrics, ad-hoc financial analysis to support executive decision making, budget, and variance analysis.
• Supports the annual operations plan.
• Prepares and files all local Business License Applications, Sales & Use Tax Returns, and occupancy tax returns if required by the office.
• Supports the reporting requirements of the firmwide corporate accounting group.
• Maintains open communication with other offices on projects that are coordinated among multiple studios to work.

What You'll Do In This Role

• Teams with Project Managers and office leadership to track project financial performance including reviewing project work plans, budgets, and staffing plans for fee alignment; provides project financial training as needed.
• Performs accounting functions including time and expense reporting, client invoicing, collections, accounts receivable, accounts payable, journal entries, etc.
• Conducts reporting and analysis of monthly financial and operational metrics, ad-hoc financial analysis to support executive decision making, budget, and variance analysis.
• Supports the annual operations plan.
• Prepares and files all local Business License Applications, Sales & Use Tax Returns, and occupancy tax returns if required by the office.
• Supports the reporting requirements of the firmwide corporate accounting group.
• Maintains open communication with other offices on projects that are coordinated among multiple studios to work.

Common and Baseline Responsibilities

• Teams with Project Managers and office leadership to track project financial performance including reviewing project work plans, budgets, and staffing plans for fee alignment; provides project financial training as needed.
• Performs accounting functions including time and expense reporting, client invoicing, collections, accounts receivable, accounts payable, journal entries, etc.
• Conducts reporting and analysis of monthly financial and operational metrics, ad-hoc financial analysis to support executive decision making, budget, and variance analysis.
• Supports the annual operations plan.
• Prepares and files all local Business License Applications, Sales & Use Tax Returns, and occupancy tax returns if required by the office.
• Supports the reporting requirements of the firmwide corporate accounting group.
• Maintains open communication with other offices on projects that are coordinated among multiple studios to work.

What We're Looking For

High-level Summary of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills and Experience

• Analytical skills
• Shows initiative and ability to work well independently and with others
• Exhibits strong organization, attention to detail, and time management skills
• Able to pivot and have a “hands on” working style
• 3-5 years AEC experience

Software

• Deltek Vantagepoint
• Advanced proficiency using Microsoft programs: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
• Tech savvy accounting software proficiency

Licensure/Certifications/Education

• An associate or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, related field, or equivalent experience is preferred

What's Here For You

Perkins&Will is a global firm with over 2,800 people doing serious work in architecture, interiors, urban design, and landscape. Our San Francisco studio is a tight, collaborative team where you'll get real exposure to complex projects and real mentorship — not just tasks handed down a chain.

What You'll Get

Salary range: $88,800–$113,300, commensurate with experience, education, and skillset.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan and paid time off
• Professional development stipend and dedicated continuing education time
• Performance-based bonuses
• Access to firmwide affinity groups and leadership development programs
• Studio initiatives and events; a team that actually likes each other

Our Commitment

Our culture is grounded in a firmwide commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) — not as a tagline, but as how we hire, promote, and build teams. We conduct annual pay equity audits and train all managers on pay practices. We believe inclusion drives creativity.

Perkins&Will is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Pay Transparency: We are committed to pay equity. Compensation decisions are based on qualifications, skillset, and experience. Employees may discuss their own compensation without fear of retaliation. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)