Project Accountant (Hybrid)
EXP
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Job summary
EXP is seeking a Project Accountant (Hybrid) to support project financials across our Dallas-area offices. You will work with Project Managers and Sector Leads on contracts, modify orders, activate projects in Deltek, and manage budgets throughout the project lifecycle.
The ideal candidate holds a BS in Accounting with at least 5 years in accounting for an engineering firm, understands revenue recognition, and communicates clearly.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting and 5+ years in accounting for an engineering firm.
- Strong understanding of revenue recognition and accounting practices.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and ERP software; Deltek Vision or Vantage Point is a plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication and meticulous attention to detail.
- Experience in a fast-paced engineering office with deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Communicate with Project Managers and Sector Leads on contracts, change orders, and services.
- Set up and review projects in Deltek; maintain budgets throughout the lifecycle.
- Close out projects upon completion and prepare invoices with backups.
- Send final invoices to clients and file copies in the client folder.
- Create monthly project progress reports and hold meetings with each PM.
- Investigate variances and report to management; reconcile cash variances.
- Prepare information for internal and external audits; obtain vendor paperwork.
- Review vendor invoices and employee expense reports; coordinate with offices.
Skills
Education
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.
- 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
- Perform additional assignments as requested by PMs and Sector Leads
- Communicate and coordinate with the local offices
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.
- 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
- Perform additional assignments as requested by PMs and Sector Leads
- Communicate and coordinate with the local offices
- 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
With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments.
Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.
The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.
Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com .
EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression.
Should you need any special accommodations, please feel free to contact us at hrsupport@exp.com and we will arrange for the most suitable accommodations based on your needs.
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