Project Accountant 2 (Building Engineering)

HDR, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Phoenix, Arizona is seeking a Project Accountant to support multiple project managers and staff in daily financial activities and to maintain project health.

You will monitor expenditures, assist with contracts and change documentation, and ensure accurate accounting records within HDR's project accounting system. The role requires attention to detail, strong communication, and the ability to meet tight deadlines in our employee-owned culture.

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

Responsibilities

• Monitoring weekly and monthly project expenditure
• Monitoring and analysis of project status/completion
• Creating and tracking invoices
• Collections management
• Project budgeting
• Assists and administering of contracts, subcontracts and change documentation as necessary
• Quality Control of contract proposals and fees
• Monitoring earned value reports, and cost to complete reports
• Maintaining contract compliance
• Performance of various specialized accounting functions of moderate complexity
• Working within HDR's project accounting system to ensure documentation and accurate records are maintained

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

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. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

Primary Responsibilities

Based in our Phoenix, Arizona office, the successful Project Accountant will be a hands-on team player who will assist multiple project managers and staff on a daily basis.

Project Accountants are responsible for the life cycle of project accounting. The main focus of a project accountant is to assist the Project Manager with the non-technical management of a project, emphasizing project financial health.

• Monitoring weekly and monthly project expenditure
• Monitoring and analysis of project status/completion
• Creating and tracking invoices
• Collections management
• Project budgeting
• Assists and administering of contracts, subcontracts and change documentation as necessary
• Quality Control of contract proposals and fees
• Monitoring earned value reports, and cost to complete reports
• Maintaining contract compliance
• Performance of various specialized accounting functions of moderate complexity, such as research and working with both internal and external auditors, work within client required software to upload/track invoicing and ensure that procedures and practices are followed in accordance with company policy, accounting principles and contractual obligations
• Working within HDR's project accounting system to ensure documentation as well as accurate accounting records are
  maintained

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Experience working with ADOT projects a plus.
• A/E/C experience also highly desired.
• Document control experience (ProjectWise and Oracle EBS a plus).
• Strong people management skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage several project schedules.
• Ability to work under and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent analytical and technical skills.
• Ability to interact with and assist multiple project managers and staff in a positive and proactive manner.

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

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.

Primary Location: United States-Arizona-Phoenix

Industry: Building Engineering

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Marketing and Admin

Job Posting: Oct 12, 2026