Onsite Project Accountant – Mid Level

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About the role

  • Project Accountant at Gensler managing financial account responsibilities and analysis for projects. Collaborating with Studio Directors to ensure fiscal health and client invoicing.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for overall timely and accurate invoicing, including: Review and preparation of draft invoices to distribute to Project Managers
  • Meet with PMs to review draft invoices and discuss project status
  • Provide unposted labor detail reports to PMs and make necessary transfers
  • Review of reimbursable and direct expenses billed to projects
  • Attend Project Manager meetings (project start-up)
  • Maintain budgets (accurate accounting of project costs vs. project billings)
  • Responsible for following project close-out guidelines
  • Update invoice tracking spreadsheet
  • Review AR ledger to ensure invoice accounts were properly booked
  • Manage and maintain deferred revenue
  • Lead and participate in the monthly Project Accountant’s conference call
  • Consultant Management
  • Reconciliation of consultant expense accounts
  • Reviews subconsultant contracts and completes fee allocation in Vantage Point
  • Track consultant fees against consultant expenses and reimbursables
  • Reviews consultant invoice with PM for approval, and enters consultant invoice with correct GL code
  • Ensure consultant invoices are processed accurately and timely
  • Reconcile consultant revenue accrual/recognition
  • Provide consultants and Project Managers with timely updates regarding consultant’s payment status and other consultant fee inquiries
  • Collections
  • Review aged AR report daily
  • Follow-up with PMs and/or clients regarding open invoices (over 30-days, short payment, and duplicate payment)
  • Provide invoice copies to client and/or PMs
  • Research payment discrepancies and stay abreast on AR issues
  • Project Maintenance
  • Conduct monthly audits to ensure project financials are accurately stated in accounting system
  • Maintains updated project information in Vantage Point (compensation and contract)
  • Create spreadsheets to track consultants and other billing fees
  • Maintain accurate filing system
  • Ensure work authorization/contracts are filed in network folder
  • Review project pipeline data, and ensure information is accurate and consistent with staffing and revenue plan

Requirements

  • Accounting or business administration degree
  • A minimum of 6-10 years’ experience in a professional services environment, preferably with an architecture or design firm
  • Highly organized and detail oriented
  • A self-starter and also a great team player
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage different personality types
  • Works well under pressure with multiple tasks and deadlines
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in Excel, prior experience with Vantage Point software preferred
  • Excellent references who speak to the quality of your work and your personal contributions to business performance and organizational culture

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, disability
  • Wellness programs
  • Flex spending
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • 401k
  • Profit sharing
  • Employee stock ownership
  • Twice annual bonus opportunities
  • Reimbursement for professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
  • Tuition reimbursement for eligible programs or classes

Job title

Project Accountant – Mid Level

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$85,000 - $95,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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