Project Accountant I: Invoicing, Budgeting & Contracts

HDR; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR in Madison, Wisconsin is seeking a Project Accountant 1 to manage client invoicing, budgeting, and processing A/P, time sheets, and expense reports. You will partner with project teams to provide accurate financial data and support contract administration.

The role supports HDR’s employee-owned culture across diverse service lines and emphasizes collaboration, accuracy, and timely financial reporting in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with Earned Value Management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication including grammar, punctuation, proofreading, spelling and telephone skills.
• Self-motivated, well-organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to handle confidential information while prioritizing multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for client invoicing, collections management and project budgeting, as well as backup assistance on coding and processing A/P, time sheets, and expense reports.
• Conduct accurate contract documentation, administration and maintenance including fee and budget entry.
• Work with section and project personnel to provide timely contract performance data and resolve financial issues.
• Coordinate the project accounting system within the department and work with technical staff to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Assist multiple project managers and staff on a daily basis.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Earned Value Mgmt familiarity

Strong communication

Attention to detail

multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Associate degree or related field/experience

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Outlook

Job description

HDR in Madison, Wisconsin is seeking a Project Accountant 1 to manage client invoicing, budgeting, and processing A/P, time sheets, and expense reports. You will partner with project teams to provide accurate financial data and support contract administration.

The role supports HDR’s employee-owned culture across diverse service lines and emphasizes collaboration, accuracy, and timely financial reporting in a fast-paced environment.