Senior Project Accountant: Drive Project Financials & Billing

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

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.