Project Accountant
Job Description
We are currently seeking an experienced Project Accountant to join our Richmond, VA office location.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a successful candidate include but are not limited to:
- Create projects in the accounting system and define the billing terms based on contract
- Maintain project-related accounting records, including contracts, purchase orders and change orders
- Work with project managers to prepare monthly invoices, prepare client payment applications, lien waivers and submit invoices per the contract instructions
- Process labor and expense transfers to accurately reflect project costing
- Investigate project costing variances and resolve/explain discrepancies
- Investigate and reconcile variances that occur in the application of cash receipts from clients
- Monitor accounts receivable and support project managers with collection efforts
- Write off any uncollectible receivables, labor or expenses, as directed by the senior management
- Monitor remaining funding available for projects and report to project managers
- Support client relationship and reply to client requests as necessary
- Ensure consistent billing and financial reporting at project levels
- Limited travel to outside offices (less than 5%) is required
- Partial remote work options available once training is completed (estimated 90 – 120 days)
Skills/Requirements of a successful candidate include but are not limited to:
- Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting
- Minimum of 3 years of work experience in project accounting and understanding of project costing
- Experience in engineering/construction firm or other service industry is preferred
- Excellent customer focus, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
- Organization and time management skills are essential
- Excellent MS Office suite skills including Excel, Word and Outlook
- Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint experience a plus
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