Project Accountant: Drive Project Profit & Forecasts

Barry-Wehmiller; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 70.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group in Chicago seeks a Project Accountant to serve as the financial gatekeeper for project revenues, costs, and margins, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate forecasting across the region.

You will partner with leaders and project teams to deliver high-quality solutions, manage invoices, analyze risks, and support month-end close. A bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting is required, with advanced Excel skills and strong communication abilities.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business administration.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• An understanding of financial practices, principles, processes, and systems (preferably in a corporate environment).

Responsabilidades

• Serve as the financial gatekeeper for project revenues, costs, and margins that flow through to the business’ audited financial statements.
• Provide project finance support, oversight, and analysis to local offices and the region.
• Ensure appropriate project set-up in compliance with finance department guidelines and GAAP.
• Review and analyze project forecasts and ensure that revenues and margins are accurately forecasted based on finance department guidelines and GAAP; enter the finalized forecast into the EMS software system.
• Review and approve monthly project revenue/cost recognition following GAAP.
• Review and analyze project forecast variances, and present analyses to management.
• Prepare, review, and issue client invoices; work with clients, project teams, and the A/R department to ensure timely collection on invoices.
• Analyze project risks and identify opportunities for profitability; make recommendations to the project accounting manager on the appropriate amount of risk or reserve to apply to the project.
• Issue purchase orders and verify their financial terms and conditions.
• Track project labor and expenses; advise the project team on any budget variations and make appropriate recommendations.
• Track and audit travel and expense expenditures to ensure compliance with company policies.
• Ensure compliance with client agreements, billing policies, and internal financial policies; address any adverse findings.
• Communicate with the project teams and accounting manager regarding all significant client/project financial matters; participate in monthly project review meetings with the regional accounting manager.
• Provide support to financial department leadership during month-end close and in the tracking and analysis of business trends, KPIs, and other financial indicators.
• Provide financial support for new and active proposals; update the proposal software system.
• Support training of new project accountants and project managers; ensure training complies with established financial processes and policies.
• Work to improve financial processes and communication across the firm.
• Participate in the annual external audit.

Conhecimentos

Advanced Excel

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Formação

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business administration

Descrição da vaga

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group in Chicago seeks a Project Accountant to serve as the financial gatekeeper for project revenues, costs, and margins, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate forecasting across the region.

You will partner with leaders and project teams to deliver high-quality solutions, manage invoices, analyze risks, and support month-end close. A bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting is required, with advanced Excel skills and strong communication abilities.