Project Accountant: Budgeting, Invoicing & Multi-Project Support

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Project Accountant 2 to autonomously manage project setup, invoicing, collections, and budgeting, while supporting accounting tasks such as A/P coding and time reporting. The role collaborates with project teams to ensure timely data and resolve financial issues in a dynamic environment.

Preferred candidates hold a Bachelor's in Accounting with 5+ years of experience, familiarity with Earned Value Management, and strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).

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.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously on project set up, 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
• Prepare and coordinate subconsultant agreements and review and process subconsultant invoices
• Mentor junior project accountants as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Organized

Confidential information handling

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

HDR is seeking a Project Accountant 2 to autonomously manage project setup, invoicing, collections, and budgeting, while supporting accounting tasks such as A/P coding and time reporting. The role collaborates with project teams to ensure timely data and resolve financial issues in a dynamic environment.

Preferred candidates hold a Bachelor's in Accounting with 5+ years of experience, familiarity with Earned Value Management, and strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).