Project Accountant

Engineering Plus; Woodridge (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Profit-sharing plans

Job summary

A niche technology consulting firm is looking for an Accounting Associate to support essential functions like budget preparation, client billing, and subcontractor management. This role requires strong analytical skills and attention to detail. The position provides substantial growth potential, evolving into a leadership role overseeing Accounts Payable and Receivables and Human Resources functions. Candidates with 3-5 years of construction accounting experience are encouraged to apply. Benefits include paid vacations and 401K plans.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of accounting experience specifically related to construction projects.
• Experience with budget preparation and compliance.
• Proficiency in creating and managing complex Excel spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Support project accounting functions including budget preparation and subcontractor management.
• Reconcile billing with project scopes of work.
• Facilitate travel bookings and manage expense report validations.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Accounting coding

Construction accounting knowledge

Tools

Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint

Accounting Software

Job description

Introduction of Engineering Plus and this role:

Engineering PLUS, LLC is a niche technology consulting firm Headquartered in Woodridge, IL focused on technology design and implementation. Recently, our small company has grown to 35+ engineers. Much of this is due to the expansion of our mission Critical Data Center design services. We are scaling to meet the ever-increasing needs of the AI industry.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a dedicated Accounting Associate to join our technology engineering consulting firm, where you will play a key role in supporting essential accounting functions such as budget preparation, contract development, client billing, and subcontractor cost management. Your responsibilities will also include reconciling billing with project scopes of work to ensure accuracy and compliance. This position offers significant growth potential, evolving into a leadership role overseeing Accounts Payable and Receivables, as well as Human Resources functions. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a passion for contributing to dynamic engineering projects. Join us to help drive financial efficiency and operational excellence in a collaborative environment.

• Type:
• Full Time: 40-hours/week,
• Hybrid: 4-days In-Office, 1-day/week remote
• Position Summary:

Primarily responsible for supporting project accounting functions including budget preparation, contract preparation, client billing and subcontractor cost management. Reconciliation of Billing and project scopes of work. This position growth is planned to expand into a leadership with increased responsibilities in Accounting and Human resource functions.

Position Responsibilities & Requirements:

Construction Accounting:

• Comprehensive understanding of the entire Construction accounting process from project inception, subcontractor management, billing, and collections
• Voucher data entry and properly coding
• Maintain orderly and accurate project files including the maintenance of contract changes and resource changes, including subcontractor maintenance
• Create project structure via Accounting Software and Production Network
• Preparation of intricate Excel spreadsheets.
• Assist project managers in expense report completion, including reconciling expense reports to the receipts to the company credit card
• Proficiency in waiver preparation.
• Must be comfortable reaching out to clients for billing collections
• Proficiency in Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint or like-kind software is preferred
• Other accounting assignments are included.

Proposal Compilation:

• Prepare proposals from office templates using prospect issued RFP’s into Engineering Plus format
• Manage employee resumes, including obtaining head shots and experience and updating periodically
• Manage and customize proposal documents in conformance with Prospect issued RFP
• Assist project engineering in the binding of Proposal documents for issuance.

Travel Assistance & Expense Report Validation:

• Facilitate travel bookings with Engineering Plus’s travel agent. Log the bookings to the proper project. Validate employee expense reports/

State License Maintenance:

• Manage deadlines for approximately 35 states for renewals, expiration dates and state requirements

Event Organization:

Coordinate and catering of periodic office events. This could include creating scheduling with internal team or vendors, invitations, ordering food, etc

Other Project Specific Tasks:

• Assisting Project managers in document and spreadsheet creation
• Managing bid forms from vendors under the direction of the project manager
• Timesheet collection and compliance for staff

Requirements:

• 3-5 years’ accounting experience in construction projects.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint are mandatory.
• Must be able to work well under pressure and month-end deadlines.
• Must be organized, Self-managing, meticulous and accurate in accounting functions.
• Preferred to have Construction and/or Design Team experience.

Engineering PLUS offers great benefits including paid vacation and holidays, health, dental, and life insurance, 401K, and profit-sharing plans. Send your resume with a summary of your qualifications and salary history to [e-mail].