Transportation Project Accountant II: Efficient Budgeting

HDR; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a detail-oriented Project Accountant to support invoicing, budgeting, contracts, and project controls within the Transportation Business Group. You will collaborate with project managers and accounting staff, ensuring timely data, compliance with contractual requirements, and accurate financial reporting across multiple CA locations.

The role requires an Associate degree or related experience, plus 5+ years in a similar function, familiarity with Earned Value Management, and

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a closely related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience; an advanced degree may offset years of experience.
• Familiar with Earned Value Management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication including grammar, punctuation, proofreading, spelling and telephone skills.
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and collaborate with various managers in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office including Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously on client invoicing, collections management and project budgeting.
• Accurately contract documentation, administration and maintenance, including fee and budget entry.
• Support project managers and accounting team with project initiation documents.
• Work with section and project personnel to provide timely contract performance data and resolve financial issues.
• Read and understand client and internal contracts.
• Coordinate the project accounting system within the department and work with technical staff to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Schedule project meetings.
• Assist multiple project managers and staff on a daily basis.
• Mentor junior project accountants as needed.
• QC/Audit subconsultant invoices and related documentation.
• Coordinate with PMs for document filing in Project Wise and maintain all aspects of document control for projects.
• Prepare contracts/amendments using approved company templates.
• Maintain and track project insurance certificates and issue renewals upon request.
• Assist with prequalification of subs performing field work
• Maintain action item and decision logs
• Assists in development of project‑specific Quality Management Plans and works in close cooperation with the Project Manager and Task Leads for monitoring and oversight of project quality activities
• Work with the Project Manager in development of project‑specific QMPs and verify that QMP is current and up to date including subconsultant documents
• Monitor and ensure quality process for deliverables is being followed by project team
• Oversee subconsultant quality activities and deliverable review
• Work with project team to ensure deliverables are submitted on time
• Manage quality deliverable schedule, and ensure coordination between design discipline reviews
• In quality management system, schedule project reviews and team meetings and deliverables
• Assist with preparing presentations and reports to the client
• Prepare agendas, schedule meetings, take notes, follow up with action items
• Type, format and organize project documents, reports, specifications and correspondence
• Exhibit professionalism with clients
• Complete tasks autonomously
• Perform other duties as needed

Skills

Verbal and written communication

MS Office (Word & Outlook)

Time management & multitasking

Confidential information handling

Self-motivated & organized

Team collaboration with managers

Education

Associate degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Earned Value Management familiarity

Job description

HDR is seeking a detail-oriented Project Accountant to support invoicing, budgeting, contracts, and project controls within the Transportation Business Group. You will collaborate with project managers and accounting staff, ensuring timely data, compliance with contractual requirements, and accurate financial reporting across multiple CA locations.

The role requires an Associate degree or related experience, plus 5+ years in a similar function, familiarity with Earned Value Management, and