Senior Project Accountant

NBBJ is an award-winning design firm recognized as au00A0TIME100 Most Influential Company, au00A0Fast Company Most Innovative Architecture Firmu00A0and au00A0two-time 2025 AIA National Honor Awardu00A0recipient. These recognitions reflect our purpose-driven approach that, fueled by ideas and a culture of collaboration, creates healthy buildings, strong communities and a resilient environment. Thatu2019s where you come in. With leading clients, diverse colleagues and offices in creative capitalsu00A0around the globe, a career at NBBJ will inspire you to be extraordinary. You can learn moreu00A0about our firm, seeu00A0what itu2019s like to work hereu00A0and exploreu00A0recent projectsu00A0andu00A0ideasu00A0atu00A0NBBJ.com. Join us to make an impact today!

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The role at a glance:

Are you a finance professional who enjoys partnering with project teams, solving problems, and driving project success? NBBJ is seeking au00A0Senior Project Accountant to join our collaborative Finance team and play a critical role in supporting projects across the firm.

Behind every great design is a talented and dedicated team ensuring the business runs at its best. This is an exciting opportunity to be a key contributor to our mission while growing your career in a supportive and innovative environment.

Where You Will Work This role is available in our Columbus, OH or Seattle, WA office.

In your new role you will:

As a key member of our Finance team, you'll partner with Project Managers across all NBBJ offices to drive project success through the following responsibilities:

• Be a true partneru00A0u2013 work closely with project managers, clients and sub-consultants to prepare monthly invoices based on contract requirements
• Own your contractsu00A0u2013 Review and interpret contract terms to accurately establish budgets and billing terms within our financial system
• Keep things accurateu00A0u2013 validate and process high volume of consultant invoices and ensure project costs are recorded correctly
• Stay organizedu00A0u2013 maintain finance project files
• Be a team playeru00A0u2013 review and audit teammates' work and jump in where needed
• Drive continuous improvement u2013 collaborate with your team to identify and implement process improvements
• Wear multiple hatsu00A0u2013 assist with timesheet collection and participate in special projects as they come up

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What you will need to succeed:

We are looking for a motivated and experienced professional who takes pride in their work and enjoys being part of a fast-paced collaborative team. The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• A minimum ofu00A03 yearsu00A0of project cost accounting experience
• Strong understanding of accounts payable and receivable functions
• Solid grasp of project financial performance, including revenue and profitability
• Strong MS Excel skills with proficiency inu00A0Word, Outlook and Adobe; experience withu00A0Deltek Vision/Vantagepointu00A0is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to respond to clients and team members in a professional and timely manner
• Self-motivated with a high level of initiative and accountability
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy and follow through
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines
• Comfortable working both independently and in a collaborative environment

Why NBBJ?

Joining NBBJ means becoming part of a globally recognized design firm where your contributions truly matter. We foster a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement where every team member has a voice. We work hard, support one another and take pride in the work we do together.

In addition to meaningful work and opportunities for professional growth, NBBJ offers a competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being and future. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan and other valuable resources to help you thrive both personally and professionally.

NBBJ is an office first firm, with an expectation that all staff are able to be present in the office a minimum of 4 days per week.

u00A0The annual base pay range for this role is anticipated to be between $68,000 and $80,000 for Seattle. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their skills, qualifications and experience.

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Ready to Take the Next Step?

We would love to hear from you. Apply today and let's start the conversation!