Project Accountant: Budgets, Billing & Contract Management

MG2 Design; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

Paid time off

401K matching

Job summary

MG2 Design in Seattle, WA is seeking a collaborative Project Accountant to support the financial health of multiple projects. You will handle project setup and closing, budgets, entering contracts, managing expenses, and ensuring accurate, timely billing while partnering closely with project teams.

This role offers the opportunity to work with project managers, architects, and clients across various projects, with responsibilities including contract review, invoice preparation, and monthly

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration or comparable experience.
• 0–3 years of accounting experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel is required.
• 1+ year of project or job costing experience is preferred.
• Experience in architecture, engineering or construction industry preferred.
• Experience with billing and project accounting is preferred.
• Deltek accounting system experience preferred.
• Ability to interface with project managers, clients and architects.
• Ability to prioritize, organize workflows and manage conflicts.

Responsibilities

• Works with Project Managers and Project Administrators to set up and maintain projects in the accounting system.
• Review owner contracts and sub-consultant agreements to understand project scope.
• Ensure project contract integrity through approved scope changes.
• Set up and maintain consultant contracts in the accounting system.
• Prepare client invoices during the monthly billing cycle.
• Verify accuracy of invoice information, including fee type, coding, and allocations.
• Collaborate with the Project Accounting team to meet goals and deadlines.
• Research and resolve unbilled activity.
• Monitor and close projects.
• Distribute client invoices and upload to client systems.
• Issue project performance reports and identify errors or issues.
• Participate in meetings and support studio teams to manage projects profitably.
• Work with Project Managers to resolve client aged accounts receivable.

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

Deltek

Excel

Job description

MG2 Design in Seattle, WA is seeking a collaborative Project Accountant to support the financial health of multiple projects. You will handle project setup and closing, budgets, entering contracts, managing expenses, and ensuring accurate, timely billing while partnering closely with project teams.

This role offers the opportunity to work with project managers, architects, and clients across various projects, with responsibilities including contract review, invoice preparation, and monthly