Project Accountant 1

HDR, Inc.

Folsom (CA)

On-site

USD 76,197,811 - 109,194,086

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short and long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time away

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan with employer

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR, Inc. seeks a Project Accountant 1 in California to manage client invoicing, collections, and project budgeting.

The role also supports accounting tasks such as AP coding, time sheets, and expense processing, ensuring accurate contract documentation and performance data. You will collaborate with project staff to resolve financial issues and maintain the project accounting system, while supporting multiple managers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Associate degree or equivalent with related experience
Familiarity with Earned Value Management
Excellent verbal and written communication including grammar, punctuation, proofreading, spelling and telephone skills
Flexibility to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Self-motivated, well-organized and detail-oriented
Ability to handle confidential information
Proficiency with MS Office including Word and Outlook
Commitment to an employee‑owned culture

Responsibilities

Manage client invoicing, collections, and project budgeting.
Assist with coding and processing AP, time sheets, and expense reports.
Maintain contract documentation and budgets; ensure timely data updates.
Collaborate with project staff to provide performance data and resolve issues.
Coordinate the project accounting system and ensure contractual compliance.
Support multiple project managers and staff daily.

Skills

Earned Value Mgmt

MS Office

Communication skills

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Word & Outlook

Job description

Project Accountant 1

Responsibilities

Take responsibility for client invoicing, collections management and project budgeting, as well as backup assistance on coding and processing A/P, time sheets, and expense reports
Conduct accurate contract documentation, administration and maintenance including fee and budget entry
Work with section and project personnel to provide timely contract performance data and resolve financial issues
Coordinate the project accounting system within the department and work with technical staff to ensure compliance with contractual requirements
Assist multiple project managers and staff on a daily basis
Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Required Qualifications

Associate degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience
Familiarity with Earned Value Management
Excellent verbal and written communication including grammar, punctuation, proofreading, spelling and telephone skills
Flexibility and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and collaborate with various managers in a fast-paced environment
Self‑motivated, well‑organized and detail‑oriented
Ability to handle confidential information
Proficiency with MS Office including Word and Outlook
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

Compensation

The expected compensation range for this position is $26.65 - $38.08 an hour depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions.

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