Project Accountant

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With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we have helped improve lives and shape the infrastructure systems that connect us. As an employee-owned organization with a People First approach, we stand apart from other engineering consulting and services firms. At Stanley, your voice counts, your growth matters, and your success is our success.

Stanley Consultants offers flexible work options, competitive pay and great benefits, a strong sense of community, and the chance to build a meaningful, long-term career!

Job Title - Project Accountant

Location - Muscatine, IA

Job Type – Hybrid

Requisition ID - 11022

Stanley Consultants is seeking a Project Accountant for our Muscatine, IA office.

• Perform various accounting functions of moderate complexity and ensures that procedures and practices are being followed in accordance with company policy, accounting principles, and contractual obligations.  
• Work very closely with Project Managers to prepare an accurate and timely invoice and monitor project to make sure it’s tracking well. 
• Work with moderate supervision.

• Prepare accurate monthly invoices for Project Manager review. Incorporate review comments and submit final invoices to the client in a timely manner following all contract invoicing requirements.
• Assist in the analysis and interpretation of contracts, subcontracts, and invoicing.
• Responsible for reviewing subconsultant invoices, obtaining Project Manager approval, submitting to Accounts Payable, and associating the invoice with the Client invoice.
• Understanding of key contract terms related to billing and subconsultant agreements for assigned projects.
• Assist Project Manager in transferring hours and charges, as needed, within company policies.
• Participate in project review meetings ensuring Accounting-related changes are addressed and resolved.
• Work with Project Managers on timely collection of outstanding invoices.
• Research, communicate, follow up, and resolve open issues with the Project Managers in a timely manner.
• Ensure proper documentation related to invoicing is saved and tracked within the Standard Procedures.
• Work to resolve any project issues by utilizing weekly reporting.
• Maintain system-project records for any updates related to billing requirements (e.g. rate changes).

• AA Degree or equivalent experience
• 0-5 years of experience in billing or relevant experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Pro
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong organizational skills
• Deltek VantagePoint experience a plus

• Requires some judgement and initiative. Issues outside of standard procedures referred to manager
• Work completed accurately within all established deadlines
• Maintain billing documentation consistent with Company standard practices

Stanley’s Approach to Flexibility

While some members choose to work out of their local office on a full-time basis, we offer a hybrid schedule for eligible positions consisting of two days a week in the office, two days a week remotely, and Friday being a flexible day that can be worked either in the office or at home. Eligible roles can also offer a compressed workweek schedule. Members who participate will be assigned a 9/80 work schedule, meaning every other Friday off!

What we offer:

Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.

Work-Life Balance. We realize there’s more to life than just work.

Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.

Health Portfolio. We provide a comprehensive portfolio of health services including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.

Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.

Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.

Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.

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