Project Accountant

MG2 Design; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

Paid time off

401K matching

Job summary

MG2 Design in Seattle, WA is seeking a collaborative Project Accountant to support the financial health of multiple projects. You will handle project setup and closing, budgets, entering contracts, managing expenses, and ensuring accurate, timely billing while partnering closely with project teams.

This role offers the opportunity to work with project managers, architects, and clients across various projects, with responsibilities including contract review, invoice preparation, and monthly

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration or comparable experience.
• 0–3 years of accounting experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel is required.
• 1+ year of project or job costing experience is preferred.
• Experience in architecture, engineering or construction industry preferred.
• Experience with billing and project accounting is preferred.
• Deltek accounting system experience preferred.
• Ability to interface with project managers, clients and architects.
• Ability to prioritize, organize workflows and manage conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Works with Project Managers and Project Administrators to set up and maintain projects in the accounting system.
• Review owner contracts and sub-consultant agreements to understand project scope.
• Ensure project contract integrity through approved scope changes.
• Set up and maintain consultant contracts in the accounting system.
• Prepare client invoices during the monthly billing cycle.
• Verify accuracy of invoice information, including fee type, coding, and allocations.
• Collaborate with the Project Accounting team to meet goals and deadlines.
• Research and resolve unbilled activity.
• Monitor and close projects.
• Distribute client invoices and upload to client systems.
• Issue project performance reports and identify errors or issues.
• Participate in meetings and support studio teams to manage projects profitably.
• Work with Project Managers to resolve client aged accounts receivable.

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

Deltek

Excel

Job description

Overview

MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design, is seeking a collaborative Project Accountant to join our team in Seattle, WA and support the financial health of multiple projects. In this role, you'll be responsible for project set up and closing, project budgets, entering contracts, managing expenses, and ensuring accurate, timely billing while partnering closely with project teams.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to a growing organization where your accounting expertise will directly impact project performance and success.

Responsibilities

• Works and actively engages with Project Managers and Project Administrators to set up and maintain projects in the accounting system according to Firm best practices and procedures.
• Reviews Owner contracts and Sub-consultant agreements to understand project scope and requirements.
• Ensures the integrity of the project contract through approved scope changes.
• Sets up and maintains consultant contracts in accounting system.
• Prepares Client invoices in an accurate and timely manner during the monthly billing cycle.
• Verifies accuracy of invoice information, including fee type, coding, and allocations.
• Works collaboratively with Project Accounting team to achieve team goals and deadlines.
• Researches and resolves unbilled activity.
• Monitors and closes projects.
• Distributes Client’s invoices, including uploading into Clients systems.
• Issues project performance reports and identifies routine errors and potential issues.
• Participates in meetings and supports studio teams to manage projects profitably.
• Works with Project Manager's to resolve Client aged Accounts Receivable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Business Administration or comparable experience.
• 0-3 years of accounting experience.
• Experience with Microsoft office including but not limited to Microsoft Excel.
• 1+ years of Project or Job Costing experience is preferred.
• Experience in Architecture, Engineering or Construction industry preferred.
• Experience with billing and project accounting is preferred.
• Deltek accounting system experience preferred.
• Ability to interface with project managers, clients and architects.
• Ability to effectively prioritize, organize workflows and juggle conflicting demands.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Compensation: $59,500 to $78,400 per year (depending on qualifications)

What We Offer

At MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design, we value our employees with great benefits and worthwhile programs. We are proud of the many initiatives at MG2 such as our focus on Sustainability and Inclusion & Belonging. We promote MG2 culture firmwide and within each of our offices through monthly recognition, happy hours, summer events, and an end of year Holiday Party to celebrate our accomplishments. People make the place at MG2 - Join our growing firm today!

Benefits

MG2 offers competitive benefits that support our employees in their life and career. This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to:

• Employer provided employee healthcare plan and reduced cost premium plans, life insurance, and short and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid Time Off, 7 paid Holidays, and an additional 3 Floating Holidays.
• Employer sponsored Family Planning Program and employer Paid Parental Leave.
• Learning & Career Development opportunities.
• Employee Wellness and Employee Assistance Program.
• Participation in a 401K program including eligible company match percentage, after waiting period.