Senior Project Accountant

HILGARTWILSON, LLC; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

Paid time off

Holiday & floating holidays

Parental leave

Career development

Job summary

MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design, is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to join the Finance and Accounting team and support project financial performance.

You will manage project setup, invoicing, data integrity, and reporting, collaborating with project managers and architects to control costs and drive improvements.

This role offers a competitive salary of $95,000 to $120,000 plus benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project accounting and invoicing experience, preferably in the AEC industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to prioritize and maintain a high level of detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with architect teams and other departments.
• Experience with Deltek ERP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs project accounting duties including setup and maintenance, billing, and cost tracking.
• Ensures data integrity of accounting system and correct cost data allocation.
• Resolves a wide range of issues in complex projects through data analysis.
• Reviews financial data to identify budget variances and works with PMs to control costs.
• Reconciles cost accounting discrepancies in projects.
• Responds to requests from Principals and Project Managers related to phasing, contracts, billings, and reporting.
• Suggests improvements to workflows for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Educates and supports architectural staff in understanding project performance.
• Provides strategic direction during weekly/monthly account review meetings.
• Produces data/reports for special financial projects.
• Participates in continuous process improvements and updates documentation.

Skills

Project accounting

Invoicing

Attention to detail

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Deltek ERP

Expense/invoice software

Job description

Overview

Join a team where your accounting expertise drives project success. MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design, is seeking a Senior Project Accountant that will serve as a collaborative resource to the Finance and Accounting team, providing accurate data, responding to inquiries, and helping resolve issues in support of MG2's accounting goals.

Join us and be part of a growing organization where your contributions are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your work directly impacts business success.

Responsibilities

• Performs Project Accountant duties including project set up and maintenance, entering contract amounts and client billing with contextual understanding as to how these activities integrate with financial performances and reporting.
• Ensures data integrity of accounting system and ensures cost data is allocated correctly.
• Demonstrates experience and full understanding of area of specialization through resolving a wide range of issues in creative ways. Works on problems of diverse scope, up to and including complex issues, where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
• Reviews and analyzes financial data from reports to identify budget variances and work with project managers to control financial risk.
• Research and reconcile cost accounting discrepancies in projects.
• Responds to requests of the Principals and Project Managers related to project phasing, contracts, billings, and reporting.
• Proactively seeks improvement to the efficiency and effectiveness of workflows.
• Educates, supports and collaborates with the Architectural staff in their financial understanding of project performance.
• Builds partnerships with project team by providing strategic direction and guidance at the weekly/monthly account review meetings.
• Researches and provides data/reports for special financial projects.
• Participate in continuous process improvement efforts and create/update documentation as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of project accounting and invoicing experience, preferably in the AEC industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Microsoft Office proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to prioritize and maintain high level of detail.
• Fully comprehends project accounting.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively collaborate with architect teams and other departments.
• Experience with Deltek ERP preferred.
• Experience with third party expense and invoice approval accounting software preferred.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Compensation: $95,000 to $120,000 per year (depending on qualifications)

What We Offer

MG2 offers competitive benefits that support our employees in their life and career. This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to:

• Employer provided employee healthcare plan and reduced cost premium plans, life insurance, and short and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid Time Off, 7 paid Holidays, and an additional 3 Floating Holidays.
• Employer sponsored Family Planning Program and employer Paid Parental Leave.
• Learning & Career Development opportunities.
• Employee Wellness and Employee Assistance Program.
• Participation in a 401K program including eligible company match percentage, after waiting period.