Project Accountant (Hybrid)

Financeroles; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation time

401(k) retirement benefits

Job summary

EXP is seeking a Project Accountant (Hybrid) to join a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic environment. You will coordinate with Project Managers and Sector Leads, set up projects in Deltek, maintain budgets, and close projects on completion.

You’ll prepare and send invoices, generate monthly progress reports, investigate variances, and support audits. Strong accounting background and 5+ years in engineering settings are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting is required.
• Minimum 5 years of AP/AR/Billing experience in an engineering firm.
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related computer applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with independent work habits.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience working in a fast-paced office and deadline oriented.

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate with Project Managers and Sector Leads regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services-related to projects.
• Set up, review, and activate projects in Deltek and maintain budgets throughout the life of the project.
• Close out projects upon completion.
• Prepare draft and final invoices for all billable projects, including all applicable backup.
• Send final invoices to clients and file in-house copies in the client folder.
• Create monthly Project Progress Reports for each PM and hold monthly meetings to review the report.
• Investigate project variances and submit reports to management.
• Work with the cash receipts team to reconcile variances in the application of cash.
• Compile information for internal and external audits as required.
• Obtain required paperwork to set up new vendors.
• Review and approve vendor invoices and employee expense reports.
• Run requested reports and perform additional assignments as requested by PMs and Sector Leads.
• Communicate and coordinate with local offices.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Tools

Deltek Vision or Vantage Point

Microsoft Office

Job description

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our nextProject Accountant (Hybrid)!

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Effectively communicate with Project Managers and Sector Leads, regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services-related to projects
• Set up/review/activate projects in Deltek and maintain budgets throughout the life of the project
• Close out projects upon completion
• Prepare draft and final invoices for all billable projects, including all applicable backup
• Send final invoices to clients and file in-house copies in the client folder
• Create monthly Project Progress Reports for each PM. Hold monthly meetings with each PM to review the report.
• Investigate project variances and submit reports to management
• Work with the cash receipts team members to reconcile variances that occur in the application of cash
• Compile information for internal and external audits, as required
• Obtain required paperwork to set up new vendors
• Review and approval vendor invoices and employee expense reports
• Run requested reports
• Perform additional assignments as requested by PMs and Sector Leads
• Communicate and coordinate with the local offices

What your experience looks like

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting
• Minimum 5 years of Accounting (AP/AR/Billing) experience with an engineering firm
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and computer applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated with independent work habits
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience working in a fast-paced office and deadline oriented
• Working knowledge of Deltek Vision or Vantage Point software is a definite asset

The salary range for this role is $72,000 to $75,000.Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's skill set, experience, certifications, and geographic location. Compensation may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including health insurance, vacation time, and 401(k) retirement benefits.