Talentify
Senior Project Accountant
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Job Description
- Req#: JP-005394891
- Ensure accurate project setup and compliance by reviewing client contract documentation.
- 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.
- Billing experience within engineering/architectural firm company.
- Experience working with project managers to track deadlines and milestones.
- Understanding of lump sum and time & materials billing.
- Proficiency in handling change orders.
- Advanced Excel skills including Pivot tables, Vlookups, Sumif's, and Index Match.
- Proficient within BST or Deltek.
- Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint.
- Ability to create Macros in Excel.
- Associate or Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, or business-related field.
- 7+ years of project billing experience within an engineering or architectural company with revenue over $200 million.
- 7+ years of experience creating invoices for multi-million dollar projects.
- 7+ years of change orders experience.
- Experience being part of an acquisition, merger, or ERP implementation.
Job Title: Senior Project Accountant
Job Description
The Senior 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
Essential Skills
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Work Environment
Fully remote position available in any time zone. Enjoy positive feedback from colleagues and a supportive work environment.
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:• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 21, 2025.
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
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