Project Accountant

Project Accountant

The Project Accountant is responsible for ensuring accurate project setup and compliance by reviewing client contract documentation and inputting data into the project accounting system in accordance with contract terms and corporate guidelines. This role manages invoicing processes, including creating, revising, posting, and archiving invoice packets, and supports subconsultant invoice payments. The Project Accountant executes project closeout activities, including complex reconciliations, and provides detailed analysis and research to respond to internal and external client inquiries. They serve as a liaison during audits, analyze work-in-process and accounts receivable, and contribute to the implementation and testing of new departmental software. As a subject matter expert, they offer guidance to peers and assist with system maintenance and troubleshooting in collaboration with IT. The skills required for this position must be adaptable across various clients and project types.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate project setup and compliance by reviewing client contract documentation.
• Input data into the project accounting system in accordance with contract terms and corporate guidelines.
• Manage invoicing processes, including creating, revising, posting, and archiving invoice packets.
• Support subconsultant invoice payments.
• Execute project closeout activities, including complex reconciliations.
• Provide detailed analysis and research to respond to internal and external client inquiries.
• Serve as a liaison during audits.
• Analyze work-in-process and accounts receivable.
• Contribute to the implementation and testing of new departmental software.
• Offer guidance to peers as a subject matter expert.
• Assist with system maintenance and troubleshooting in collaboration with IT.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

Fully remote. Flexible hours in any time zone.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $37.00 - $43.00 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2025.