Senior Coordinator, Project Accounting (Strategy & Development)

WSP; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Coordinator – Project Accounting to join the Project Accounting Strategy & Development team. The role provides administrative, coordination, and analytical support across strategic initiatives, training, and system-related activities within Project Accounting.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in project accounting or related admin/finance roles, with strong data integrity and MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years business experience in project accounting, accounting support, finance operations, or related administrative/coordination roles.
• Working knowledge of project accounting concepts, terminology, and workflows.
• Analytical mindset with ability to exercise independent judgement in evaluating situations with financial implications.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with attention to detail.
• Capable self-leadership with multi-tasking and prioritization in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Data entry skills and high attention to detail.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word).
• Familiarity with accounting and bookkeeping software.
• Demonstrated experience supporting accounting or finance teams in a structured environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and coordination support for Project Accounting Strategy & Development initiatives, including training, process documentation, and internal projects.
• Assist with the preparation, maintenance, and organization of project accounting reference materials, workflows, job aids, and internal guidance.
• Support data collection, validation, and basic analysis related to project accounting reporting, performance tracking, and compliance activities.
• Coordinate meetings, maintain schedules, track action items, and prepare materials for working sessions and team updates.
• Assist with reviewing project financial data for completeness and accuracy, escalating issues as appropriate.
• Coordinate with Project Accountants, Billing, and Finance stakeholders to support standardized processes and consistent data practices.
• Maintain trackers, reports, and status updates to support visibility into ongoing initiatives.
• Support knowledge sharing efforts, including organizing training sessions, materials, and follow up communications.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Self-management

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s or bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accounting software

Oracle

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Senior Coordinator – Project Accounting to support the Project Accounting Strategy & Development team. This role provides experienced administrative, coordination, and analytical support to strategic initiatives, training programs, process improvements, and system-related activities across the Project Accounting function.

The ideal candidate has prior experience supporting project accounting or finance teams and is comfortable working independently on defined support responsibilities while collaborating with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.

Your Impact

• Provide administrative and coordination support for Project Accounting Strategy & Development initiatives, including training, process documentation, and internal projects
• Assist with the preparation, maintenance, and organization of project accounting reference materials, workflows, job aids, and internal guidance
• Support data collection, validation, and basic analysis related to project accounting reporting, performance tracking, and compliance activities
• Coordinate meetings, maintain schedules, track action items, and prepare materials for working sessions and team updates
• Assist with reviewing project financial data for completeness and accuracy, escalating issues as appropriate
• Coordinate with Project Accountants, Billing, and Finance stakeholders to support standardized processes and consistent data practices
• Maintain trackers, reports, and status updates to support visibility into ongoing initiatives
• Support knowledge sharing efforts, including organizing training sessions, materials, and follow up communications

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• At least 5 years business experience in project accounting, accounting support, finance operations, or a related administrative/coordination role
• Basic ability in accounting principles, practices, and methods and their application to project work-related issues. Working knowledge of project accounting concepts, terminology, and workflows
• Possess an analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound independent judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions with financial implications to the company.
• Capable organizational and communication skills, strong attention to detail.
• Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Data entry skills and very strong attention to detail.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word).
• Familiarity with accounting and bookkeeping software.
• Demonstrated experience supporting accounting or finance teams in a structured environment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Oracle preferred (but not required).
• Associate’s or bachelor's degree
• Experience supporting training, process improvement, or system implementation initiatives
• Ability to apply basic analytical techniques to support reporting and data validation
• Collaborative approach with the ability to work across teams and disciplines

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $51,500.00 - $80,300.00
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $51,500.00 - $75,300.00

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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