Project Accountant

Toole Design, Inc.; Silver Spring (MD); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work schedule

8 paid holidays

16 days PTO per year

Employee-ownership benefits

Transportation perks

Job summary

Toole Design, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Accountant to join our Finance team. You'll support the financial health of roadway and active transportation projects, bringing accuracy, insight, and operational excellence to life.

As part of a collaborative, employee-owned firm, you’ll work across project setups, invoicing, budgets, forecasting, and audits, while growing your expertise through mentoring and a flexible hybrid schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or equivalent experience.
• Five+ years of project accounting experience.
• Basic understanding of GAAP and ability to analyze project financials.
• Proficiency in Deltek Vantagepoint or other job cost software.
• Experience reading and reviewing contracts.
• Experience with DOTs; Caltrans experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the financial health of multiple projects from setup through closeout.
• Prepare invoices; monitor budgets and forecast potential overruns.
• Create and maintain project accounts in ERP using established procedures.
• Manage unbilled work; assist project managers with billing and collections.
• Reconcile receipts and budgets; communicate with project managers, clients and subconsultants.
• Compile information for auditors and contribute to staff trainings.

Skills

Project accounting

GAAP

Budget analysis

Communication

Contract review

DOTs experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint

Job description

Design streets that move people-not just cars.

At Toole Design, we're leading the way in creating safer, more connected communities through sustainable multimodal transportation design. We're looking for an experienced Project Accountant to join our Finance team, someone who's energized to support the financial health of impactful roadway and active transportation projects from behind the scenes-bringing accuracy, insight, and operational excellence that helps our mission and values come to life.

Why You'll Love Working Here

We are an employee-owned, purpose-driven team of engineers, planners, landscape architects, and urban designers who believe streets and public spaces should work for everyone . At Toole Design, you'll work alongside thought leaders and industry experts who are committed to mentoring and helping you grow your expertise. We offer:

We offer:

• A collaborative, inclusive culture that supports your growth and advancement
• A flexible hybrid schedule: 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely
• 8 paid holidays; and 16 days of PTO accrual annually
• Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and transportation perks: Benefits and Support
• The opportunity to support projects that improve lives-advancing safe, inclusive design grounded in ethics, empathy, and equity
• Employee-ownership, so we all share in the success we build together -- and the financial security that comes with it

What You'll Do

You help manage the financial health of multiple projects from setup through closeout. You prepare invoices, monitor project performance by reviewing budgets and forecasting potential overruns, and create and maintain project accounts in our ERP system using established procedures. You manage unbilled work, support project setup and closeout, assist project managers with billing issues and collections, reconcile receipts and budgets, and communicate with project managers, clients, and subconsultants. You also compile information for internal and external auditors and contribute to staff trainings.

What You Bring:

• A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• Five or more years of project accounting experience
• A basic understanding of GAAP and experience analyzing project financial information
• Proficiency in Deltek Vantagepoint or other job cost accounting software
• Experience reading and reviewing contracts
• Experience working with Departments of Transportation (DOTs); California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) experience is a plus
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet weekly and monthly deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative approach to building relationships

Join Us. Make an Impact.

We're proud to be an ENR Top 500 design firm with one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry. If you're ready to do meaningful work with a supportive, talented team-

We are targeting a salary range of $74,000 to $84,000 for this position.

Questions, assistance or accommodations? Contact [e-mail] or call 301-927-1900, press 5.

At Toole Design, we foster a collaborative culture and welcome people of all backgrounds to help build more inclusive communities. We strongly encourage women and applicants from underrepresented communities - people of color, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, first-generation college students/graduates, those with disabilities and people at all the intersections in between - to apply. We're proud that about half our managers are women and we are committed to diverse leadership that reflects the communities we serve. Toole Design is a woman-owned, equal opportunity employer (EO/AA/VEV/Disabled employer).

For more information about Toole Design, visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, or Facebook.