Project Accountant

Colliers Engineering & Design; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental leave

Career development

Wellness program

401K with employer match

Job summary

MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design, seeks a collaborative Project Accountant to join our Seattle, WA team. You will handle project setup and closing, budgets, contracts, expenses, and timely billing, partnering with project teams to support financial health.

You'll work with Project Managers and Administrators to ensure accurate invoicing, contract integrity, and continuous project profitability across multiple engagements in the design and construction space.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Business Administration or comparable experience.
• 0–3 years of accounting experience, including billing and project accounting.
• Experience with Microsoft Office including strong Excel skills.
• Experience in Architecture, Engineering or Construction industry preferred.
• Deltek accounting system experience preferred.
• Ability to quickly learn new applications.
• Ability to follow an outlined process.
• Ability to interface with project managers, clients and architects.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to effectively prioritize, organize workflows and juggle conflicting demands.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for written job-related communications.

Responsibilities

• Works with Project Managers and Project Administrators to set up and maintain projects in the accounting system.
• Prepares Client invoices during the monthly billing cycle.
• Verifies invoice information accuracy including fee type, coding and allocations.
• Reviews Owner contracts and Sub-consultant agreements to understand scope.
• Ensures project contract integrity through approved scope changes.
• Sets up and maintains all project-related contracts in accounting system.
• Collaborates with Project Accounting team to meet goals and deadlines.
• Researches and resolves unbilled activity.
• Monitors and closes projects.
• Distributes Client invoices and uploads into Client systems.
• Issues project performance reports and flags routine errors.
• Participates in meetings and supports studio teams to manage projects profitably.
• Works with PMs to resolve Client aged AR.

Skills

Billing experience

Project accounting

Excel proficiency

Independent work

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Business Administration or comparable experience

Tools

Deltek

Microsoft Office

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.
• 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.
• 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 all project related contracts in accounting system.
• 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 PMs to resolve Client aged AR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Business Administration or comparable experience.
• 0–3 years of accounting experience, including billing and project accounting.
• Experience with Microsoft office including strong Excel skills.
• Experience in Architecture, Engineering or Construction industry preferred.
• Deltek accounting system experience preferred.
• Ability to quickly learn new applications.
• Ability to follow an outlined process.
• Ability to interface with project managers, clients and architects.
• Ability to work independently.
• 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: $28.61 to $37.69 per hour (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!

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.