Senior Project Accountant

NELSON Worldwide, LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Teletrabalho; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Full health benefits including medical

401(K) plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Paid parental leave

Flexible schedules and work from home

Career development support

Resumo da oferta

NELSON Worldwide, LLC seeks an experienced Senior Project Accountant to support project financial management, contract administration, billing, and collections across the organization. You will mentor Project Accountants, partner with Project Managers on invoicing, forecasting, and unbilled balances, and resolve complex billing issues leveraging Deltek Vantagepoint.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing

Qualificações

• High school diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field strongly preferred.
• 8+ years’ experience in a high volume billing department.

Responsabilidades

• Mentor and support Project Accountants to ensure accuracy of input of project set up in Deltek Vantagepoint.
• Mentor and support Project Accountants with contract review to ensure project setup and invoicing conform to contract terms.
• Issue a high volume and high complexity of invoices while working with Project Managers.
• Proactively manage unbilled time and expenses to address aging balances.
• Submit all invoices to the clients.
• Assist Project Managers with accounts receivable tracking and collection efforts.
• Train Project Managers in billing processes and procedures.
• Support onboarding of Project Managers.
• Project forecasting.

Conhecimentos

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team leadership

Independent decision making

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Contract administration

Accounts receivable knowledge

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

High school diploma

Ferramentas

Deltek Vantagepoint

Tableau

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

NELSON is seeking an experienced Senior Project Accountant to support project financial management, contract administration, billing, and collections across the organization. The Senior Project Accountant is responsible for managing a high volume of invoicing while working in conjunction with Project Accountants, Finance Leaders and Project Managers to ensure projects are set up appropriately and all invoices sent to the client are accurate and correct. You will mentor and train Project Accountants, partner with Project Managers on invoicing, collections, forecasting, and unbilled balances, and serve as a key resource for resolving billing and project accounting challenges. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in Deltek Vantagepoint, contract review, and project accounting to ensure accurate project setup, timely and accurate invoicing, and proactive resolution of outstanding balances. You will partner closely with Project Managers and Project Accountants, providing guidance, training, and support while serving as a key resource for complex billing issues, contract challenges, and accounts receivable matters. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to manage competing priorities, make independent decisions, and drive efficient processes that support project profitability and positive financial outcomes.

Attributes To Support The NELSON Culture

• Go All In. Own the Outcome. We go all in—with urgency, follow-through, and pride in the result.
• Be Direct. Be Respectful. Be Authentic. We keep it real—with clarity, candor, and care.
• Grow with Purpose. We embrace growth—through learning, coaching, and continuous improvement.
• Think Bold. Execute Smart. We think boldly—and pair ambition with discipline.
• Make Space for Everyone. We value you—and build a culture where people can thrive and do their best work.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Critical features of this job are described under the headings below. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Excellent knowledge and ability to use analytical and problem-solving techniques to maximize profitability and achieve positive results
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, analysis and spreadsheet capabilities
• Proven ability to manage teams, complete tasks, and produce deliverables efficiently
• Must have strong independent thinking and decision-making skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally, graphically, and in writing
• Knowledge and ability to use Deltek Vantagepoint, NELSON Business Insights reporting (Tableau), MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and facilitating virtual meetings
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
• Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize tasks as needed to complete within the identified time frame
• Proficiency in contract administration, additional services management & collections resolution as it relates to our consulting partners

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Mentor and support Project Accountants to ensure accuracy of input of project set up in Deltek Vantagepoint
• Mentor and support Project Accountants with contract review to ensure project setup and invoicing conform to contract terms
• Issue a high volume and high complexity of invoices while working in conjunction with Project Managers to ensure all invoices sent to the client are correct and appropriate.
• Proactively manage unbilled time and expenses to ensure all aging balances are addressed by the Project Manager
• Submit all invoices to the clients
• Assist Project Managers with accounts receivable tracking and collection efforts
• Train Project Managers in billing processes and procedures
• Support onboarding of Project Managers
• Notarize documents
• Management of Missing Rates tool
• Assist with Project Review Meetings as needed
• Support Finance Leader as needed
• Point of escalation for billing & project challenges and inquiries
• General accounting support as needed
• Project forecasting
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education / Experience

• High school diploma required
• Bachelors’ degree in Accounting or related field strongly preferred
• 8+ years’ experience in a high volume billing department, or equivalent combination of education and experience

National Average Salary range: $65,000 – $90,000 (compensation factors are based upon years of relevant experience, qualifications/licensure, education, and location). Additional compensation includes bonuses and benefits. Bonuses can include but are not limited to: Long Term Incentive Plan, Short Term Incentive Plan, Profit Sharing

Benefits of NELSON: (additional benefit details can be found at: nelsonworldwide.com/careers)

• 401(K) plan with company match
• Full health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
• Wellness program with rewards for healthy activities
• Pet Insurance
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible working schedules and work from home options based on client’s needs
• Professional Development including discretionary support and reimbursement for registrations, certifications, and membership to a professional organization

NELSON and its related affiliates are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender, national origin, status as a protected veteran, disability or any other classification protected by law.

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