Project Accountant

NBBJ Design

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 68,000 - 72,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

100% covered employee healthcare costs

401k contributions

Professional development opportunities

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

A leading design firm in Seattle seeks a Project Accountant to manage client invoicing, budgets, and accounts receivable. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in Business with an emphasis in Accounting and at least 3 years of relevant experience. This full-time position requires strong attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure. The firm is dedicated to enhancing employee experience through comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years project cost accounting experience.
Strong understanding of accounts payable, receivable & general ledger functions.
Proficiency in financial systems.

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly client invoices based on contract requirements.
Review contract terms and establish budgets in the financial system.
Monitor accounts receivable and assist project managers with collections.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business with emphasis in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint

Job description

Base pay range

$68,000.00/yr - $72,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus
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About the company

NBBJ is an award-winning design firm recognized as a TIME100 Most Influential Company, a Fast Company Most Innovative Architecture Firm and a two‑time 2025 AIA National Honor Award recipient. These recognitions reflect our purpose‑driven approach that, fueled by ideas and a culture of collaboration, creates healthy buildings, strong communities and a resilient environment. That’s where you come in. With leading clients, diverse colleagues and offices in creative capitals around the globe, a career at NBBJ will inspire you to be extraordinary. You can learn more about our firm, see what it’s like to work here and explore recent projects and ideas at NBBJ.com. Join us to make an impact today!

The role at a glance

This is an excellent opportunity for you to join NBBJ Columbus or Seattle as a Project Accountant. A successful candidate will possess the ability to prioritise tasks and work on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining a high level of quality. This individual will have effective time‑management and organisational skills and is a critical thinker who has a proven record of thriving in a fast‑paced work environment. This individual will work directly with Project Managers across all NBBJ offices as well as collaborate with all areas of the Finance team.

In your new role you will:

Partner closely with project managers, clients, and sub‑consultants to prepare monthly client invoices based on contract requirements
Review contract terms and accurately establish budgets, billing terms, and invoice templates in the financial system
Validate and enter consultant invoices for payment in accordance with contracts
Ensure project costs are recorded properly and make adjustments as necessary
Monitor accounts receivable and assist project managers with collections
Review, audit and post other teammates’ work
Respond to inquiries from clients, sub‑consultants and team members in a professional and timely manner
Collaborate with your team to implement process improvements
Assist in the collection and posting of timesheets
Participate in special projects and initiatives as needed

What you will need to succeed:

Bachelor’s degree in Business with emphasis in Accounting or Finance preferred
Minimum of 3 years project cost accounting
Strong understanding of accounts payable, receivable & general ledger functions
Understanding of project financials, revenue, and profit
Proficiency in MS Excel and Word; experience with Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint a plus
Ability to work both independently and in a highly collaborative manner
Consistently meet deadlines
Attention to detail, accuracy, and persistence
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent planning and organisational skills
Energetic, high level of initiative

NBBJ is an office‑first firm, with an expectation that all staff are able to be present in the office a minimum of 4 days per week.

The annual base pay range for this role is anticipated to be between $68,000 and $72,000 for Seattle. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their skills, qualifications and experience.

Why choose NBBJ?

We believe that all NBBJ employees should love their work. This means not only loving what you do but having pride in your workplace. We strive to be that irresistible place to work by enhancing your employee experience with customised programmes and comprehensive benefits. In addition to 100% covered employee healthcare costs and 401k contributions, we offer unique professional development opportunities, volunteer opportunities and access to leading technology and resources to further help you love your work and advance your career.

NBBJ has been named three times by Fast Company as one of the most innovative architecture firms.
Founded in 1943, our first office opened over 75 years ago in Seattle, Washington. We now have over 10 office locations around the globe.
We are a transdisciplinary, cross‑practice focused firm with a deep portfolio of Civic & Cultural, Commercial, Corporate, Healthcare, Higher Education, Science and Technology, Sports, and Urban Environment projects. We also have several areas of service expertise including: Architecture, Environmental Graphic Design, Interior Design, Lighting Design, Workplace Consulting and more.
In the past decade, NBBJ has received more than 300 awards from leading global, national and regional award programmes across the business, real‑estate and design communities.
We work with 5 of the top global high‑tech companies, 14 of the U.S. News and World Report Top Hospitals, and 4 of the top 10 highest‑ranked learning institutions.
Our clients include institutional leaders such as Cambridge University, Google, Samsung, Cleveland Clinic, Tencent, and Stanford University.

NBBJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer.

NBBJ does not accept unsolicited resumes or similar submissions from third‑party recruiters or employment agencies. Any unsolicited materials received by NBBJ from a source other than an individual candidate will be considered NBBJ property and NBBJ reserves the right to pursue and hire candidates referred to us without any financial obligation to the third party in question. If you are interested in becoming an approved NBBJ external recruiter, please contact a member of the NBBJ Talent Acquisition Team.

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