Project Accountant 1

HDR, Inc.; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

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. in Pennington, NJ, seeks a Project Accountant 1 to support project finances from setup to closeout, including invoicing, budgeting, and revenue monitoring. You will partner with project teams to ensure contract compliance and timely financial reporting.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Operations, Contracts, and Finance in HDR's employee-owned culture, focusing on accuracy, process adherence, and proactive issue resolution.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in accounting.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask and collaborate in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated, organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word and Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Support the financial management of projects through lifecycle stages.
• Prepare client invoices in line with contracts and policies.
• Review and maintain contract documentation and project budgets.
• Monitor project financial performance and forecast variances.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure contract compliance.
• Assist with project setup, changes, and financial transactions.
• Generate project financial reports and respond to inquiries.
• Coordinate with Operations, Contracts, Procurement, Finance, and Project Controls.

Skills

Earned Value Management familiarity

Excellent oral and written skills

Multitasking in fast-paced environment

Confidential information handling

MS Office proficiency (Word, Outlook)

Active participation in employee-owned

Education

Associate degree in a closely related field

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Project Accountant 1, we'll count on you to:

• Support the financial management of projects throughout their lifecycle, including project setup, contract entry, budget maintenance, invoicing, collections, revenue monitoring, and project closeout activities.
• Prepare accurate and timely client invoices in accordance with contract requirements and company policies while assisting with collection efforts and resolution of outstanding accounts receivable.
• Review, enter, maintain, and update contract documentation, project budgets, billing terms, task structures, and funding authorizations within the project accounting system.
• Monitor project financial performance by analyzing budgets, labor charges, expenses, revenue, unbilled balances, and project forecasts, and communicate potential issues to Project Managers and leadership.
• Partner with Project Managers and operational staff to interpret contract requirements, ensure compliance with client agreements, and provide guidance on project financial matters.
• Support project setup and maintenance activities, including contract modifications, task order additions, budget revisions, project reopenings, and organizational changes within the accounting system.
• Assist with the review and processing of labor corrections, timesheets, expense reports, accounts payable coding, and other project-related financial transactions.
• Generate and distribute project financial reports, respond to inquiries, and provide timely analysis to support project decision-making and operational needs.
• Coordinate with internal departments, including Operations, Contracts, Procurement, Finance, and Project Controls, to resolve financial and administrative issues affecting projects.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting procedures, contractual requirements, and audit standards while maintaining accurate project records.
• Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with multiple Project Managers, department leaders, technical staff, and clients to support successful project delivery.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Preference given to local candidates

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

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

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
• tuition reimbursement

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) $83,200 - $89,440 per year.

Primary Location: United States-New Jersey-Pennington

Industry: Financial

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Gen Architecture