Project Accountant

Woolpert; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architecture and engineering firm is seeking a Project Accountant to join their finance team remotely in Johannesburg. This role involves ensuring accurate project setup and contract compliance, preparing timely billings, and maintaining communication with stakeholders. Applicants should have a BCom Accounting degree and 4-6 years of relevant experience. Proficiency with accounting systems, US work hours, and strong communication skills are essential. Join the firm to contribute to meaningful projects and benefit from a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Diverse experiences

Freedom to work program

Principal program

Career development opportunities

Fitness reimbursement

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of related experience.
• Proficiency in various Accounting Systems.
• Ability to work US hours (14:00 - 23:00).

Responsibilities

• Review and approve customer account set-ups.
• Prepare accurate and timely billings.
• Process payments and monitor collections.

Skills

Accounting Systems proficiency

Microsoft Office suite skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Billing process experience

Education

BCom Accounting degree

Tools

Dynamics 365

Salesforce

Adobe

Job description

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.

Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Woolpert is seeking a Project Accountant tojoin our dynamic Finance team in Johannesburg, South Africa. This fully remote role reports to the Project Financial Support Group Manager and is responsible for supporting accurate project setup, ensuring contract compliance, and delivering timely and precise billing across projects.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do:

• Reviews and approve (according to and/or in compliance with company-wide customer fundamentals) customer account set-ups and assures that required billing details are on file.
• Reviews contracts, purchase orders, invoicing/billing terms and enters accurate billing details into the Management Information System (MIS).
• Prepare accurate and timely billings.
• Utilizes multiple portals for invoice submissions.
• Maintains open lines of communication via email and multiple messaging services with Project Accountant Team Lead and the Digital Innovation CSM/FSR team.
• Transfers misapplied expenses to correct accounts within the MIS. This includes appropriate coordination on approval of transfers and properly documents reallocation of expenses in billing file for audit trail.
• Assists Project Accountant TL and the Digital Innovation CSM/FSR team with the coordination and monitoring of billings and collections.
• Handles billing voids and write-offs with appropriate approvals as needed.
• Maintains customer account invoice and customer account contract files.
• Initiates customer account close out to ensure all data in the Management Information System (MIS) record is correct and complete.
• Reviews and monitors modifications of customer records within the CRM platform and ensures all required documentation is on file and matches billing records within the MIS.
• Accurately processes payments and provides follow‑up with appropriate internal team.
• Assists Risk Management Team as needed in reviewing customer transaction history, communication history, and contracts.
• Monitors collection issues and assists ARM Team in maintaining monthly AR Ledger comments and makes direct customer contact when applicable.
• Follows-up with Project Accountant TL and the Digital Innovation CSM/FSR team if collection attempts are unsuccessful (at 60 days outstanding).
• Ensure the CSP process is being followed.
• Participates in company‑wide initiatives as needed, to include quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• A BCom Accounting degree (or related) with 4 - 6 years of related experience.
• Ability to work US hours (14:00 - 23:00).
• Proficiency with Accounting Systems and various reports.
• Strong Microsoft Office suite skills and proficiency in Adobe products, database management software, and the Internet.
• Experience with tools like Dynamics 365, Salesforce, and Adobe for billing tasks is a plus.
• Experience with bulk invoicing is highly valued.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally.
• Work equally well with all levels of management, clients and employees.
• Be able to anticipate, understand and respond to the needs of internal and external customers.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions to enhance organization effectiveness.

Certified as a Great Place to Work®, Woolpert is one of the fastest growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) companies in the world. With over 60 offices and countless projects around the globe, Woolpert makes a real difference at home and abroad. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Diverse experiences: Work on meaningful projects that improve quality of life around the world.
• Freedom to work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Fitness reimbursement, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more: Choose the benefits that work best for you.

Level up your career with Woolpert. Apply today and join our team to help shape the future of tomorrow!

Why Woolpert?

Woolpert is looking for supportive, goal‑oriented, and career‑minded individuals who are, or are looking to become, industry leaders in their fields. We blend design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications to deliver exceptional value to our clients. When you join us, you’ll join a team of experts who are passionate about their work and dedicated to building the next generation of industry leaders. Woolpert embraces progress and innovation, creating limitless opportunities for your career growth.

Woolpert is an equal‑opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement .

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