Project Accountant 2

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to manage client invoicing, collections, and project budgeting at our Wisconsin office. The role includes contract documentation, maintenance of fees and budgets, and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.

You will support multiple project managers daily and mentor junior staff. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to handle confidential information are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience; an advanced degree may offset years of experience.
• Familiar 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 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.
• Supportive of employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously on client invoicing, collections management and project budgeting, and provide backup for coding and processing A/P, time sheets, and expense reports.
• Accurately contract documentation, administration and maintenance, including fee and budget entry
• Provide timely contract performance data and resolve financial issues with project personnel
• Coordinate the project accounting system within the department and ensure compliance with contractual requirements
• Assist multiple project managers and staff daily
• Mentor junior project accountants as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Earned Value Management

Verbal and written communication

Prioritization & multitasking

Detail-oriented

Confidential information handling

Self-motivated and organized

Education

Associate degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

MS Office (Word, Outlook)

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.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously on client invoicing, collections management and project budgeting, as well as backup assistance on coding and processing A/P, time sheets, and expense reports
• Accurately 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
• Mentor junior project accountants as needed
• 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
• A minimum of 5 years of experience; an advanced degree may offset years of experience
• Familiar 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

Location: United States - Wisconsin - Madison

Industry: Accounting

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.