Project Accountant — Hybrid Schedule, Construction Billing

Waggoner Engineering; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. in Jackson, MS seeks a Project Accountant to support project financials, costing, budgeting, and invoicing. The role partners with Project Managers to ensure accurate costs, timely billing, and clean project records.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years in accounting leadership within a medium to large organization and familiarity with Deltek Vantage Point. This position offers growth opportunities and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, financial or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Three to five+ years of experience in managing an accounting function in a medium- or large-size company.
• Experience with Deltek Vantage Point (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Communicate with PMs regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services-related to billing.
• Prepare and present accurate monthly construction Job Cost Analysis reports.
• Participate in monthly and quarterly project review meetings.
• Prepare final invoice package containing draft and final invoices for all billable projects.
• Send final invoices and waivers to the customer and follow up on client approval/payment.
• Assess and pursue opportunities for maximization of client billing.
• Collaborate with Project Manager to maximize monthly billing amounts.
• Maintain billing folders for all projects with all appropriate documents.
• Set up new projects, transfer billable hours/expenses, and close jobs with document reviews.
• Prepare billings with supporting documentation.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to the billing cycle.

Skills

Financial management

Project management

Excel proficiency

Mutual accountability

Team performance

Business acumen

Ethical conduct

Technical capacity

Performance management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/financial field

Tools

Deltek Vantage Point

Job description

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. in Jackson, MS seeks a Project Accountant to support project financials, costing, budgeting, and invoicing. The role partners with Project Managers to ensure accurate costs, timely billing, and clean project records.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years in accounting leadership within a medium to large organization and familiarity with Deltek Vantage Point. This position offers growth opportunities and a collaborative team environment.