Remote Project Accountant: Cost Tracking & Reporting

Bowman; Lincoln (NE); Remote; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and dis

401(k) retirement savings plan with公司

Paid time off, sick leave, and paidhol

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Discretionary bonuses and other perf

Employee Assistance Program (EAP),well

Job summary

Bowman is seeking a Project Accountant to oversee and report on project cost accounting remotely, ideally within the Eastern Time Zone. You will ensure timely, accurate project cost reporting for the company and support ongoing initiatives.

You will coordinate with operations and corporate accounting, manage the monthly invoicing process, assist with audits, and provide management reports related to accounts receivable and collections while maintaining strong internal controls and compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent relevant experience.
• CMA or CPA preferred but not required.
• Seven or more (7+) years of corporate accounting experience preferred.
• Prior project accounting experience within the architecture, engineering, and/or construction industry preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of GAAP.
• Knowledge of Deltek Vantagepoint preferred, experience with an ERP system required.
• Must have AP full cycle exposure.
• Previous experience with mergers and acquisitions a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and report on project cost accounting in adherence to company accounting policies and procedures.
• Act as a liaison between operations and many corporate accounting functions including but not limited to accounts payable, payroll, etc.
• Review and analyze key performance metrics to support operations management and identify continuous improvement processes.
• Identify, research, and resolve project issues.
• Reconcile and analyze project cost reports to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
• Assist and work with the Regional Controller to provide various account reports, collections, etc.
• Use job billing experience to coordinate with other project billers and project managers in the region to ensure accuracy of project setups and adherence to procedures.
• Update and maintain client's budgets, consultant's budgets, scope, pricing, change orders, and provide evaluation and reporting.
• Use general business management skills in reviewing both project and business operating performance.
• Perform project set-up for new projects.
• Manage monthly invoicing process for projects.
• Review vendor and subcontractor invoices process.
• Contact customers concerning past due balances and collect those balances up until 90 days after invoice date.
• Aid, as appropriate, the Senior Account Manager in collections efforts after 90 days.
• Prepare accounts with outstanding balances for escalation to Controller and/or General Counsel for follow-up action.
• Prepare management reporting schedules as it relates to collections and accounts receivables.
• Prepare draft correspondence pertaining to collections and accounts receivables issues.
• Assist with annual financial audit preparation as needed.
• Maintain petty cash account reconciliation and daily cash receipts.

Skills

Project accounting

Cost analysis

Financial reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint

ERP systems

Job description

Bowman is seeking a Project Accountant to oversee and report on project cost accounting remotely, ideally within the Eastern Time Zone. You will ensure timely, accurate project cost reporting for the company and support ongoing initiatives.

You will coordinate with operations and corporate accounting, manage the monthly invoicing process, assist with audits, and provide management reports related to accounts receivable and collections while maintaining strong internal controls and compliance