Project Accountant 2 (Transportation)

HDR; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Project Accountant based in our Phoenix, AZ office to support project managers and staff in day-to-day financial management. You will monitor expenditures, analyze status, prepare invoices, manage collections, and help maintain contract documentation.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree or higher in accounting, 5+ years of experience, familiarity with Earned Value Management, strong communication, and meticulous organizational skills to thrive in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• 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 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.
• 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.

Skills

Earned Value Management

Verbal and written communication

MS Office (Word & Outlook)

Time management

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Associate degree in a closely related field

A/E/C experience

Tools

ProjectWise

Oracle EBS

MS Office suite

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
• 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).
• 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

Highway + Road

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Marketing and Admin

Job Posting

Oct 12, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Aff…? We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.