Job Description
PROJECT ACCOUNTANT - ENGINEERING CONSULTING FIRM - HYBRID/ONSITE
THE RIGHT STAFF has partnered with a leader in the engineering industry in their search for a Project Accountant to join their accounting team on a full-time basis.
This role will be responsible for managing the financial aspects of client projects, from proposal through completion. Ideal candidates will have a deep understanding of project billing, invoicing, revenue recognition, and U.S. Sales tax laws.
Essential Job Duties:
- Partner closely with project managers to oversee the financial management of projects from start to finish.
- Ensure all project-related documents, including proposals, purchase orders, and setup forms, are accurate and properly recorded.
- Set up and manage client projects within our project accounting system, ensuring precise billing and reporting.
- Understand and apply different billing methodologies such as cost-plus, lump-sum, and cost-plus-to-a-maximum, ensuring correct presentation of invoices.
- Prepare, review, and submit invoices to clients promptly and with precision.
- Review and approve vendor purchase orders and invoices related to each project.
- Conduct regular project audits to validate cost-to-complete calculations, evaluate over/under work-in-progress (WIP), and address project variances.
- Handle multi-company project postings, ensuring revenue and expenses are allocated correctly.
- Manage project-related accounts receivable, track payments, and resolve any discrepancies in cash receipts.
- Apply U.S. Sales tax regulations to professional services and material sales for projects.
- Ensure successful project closeout by resolving commitments and finalizing billing.
Minimum Requirements:- High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate or bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or related field highly preferred.
- At least 4+ years of experience in project accounting, including expertise in billing, accounts receivable, and revenue recognition required.
- Experience in multi-company and multi-state sales tax required.
- Microsoft Office Suite knowledge and Excel Proficiency required.
Position Benefits, Pay, & Schedule:- Pay starts at $65k annually and depends heavily on experience.
- Hybrid/onsite work schedule.
- Schedule is Monday to Friday - 8 am to 5 pm w/ some flexibility.
- Contract-to-hire/direct-hire opportunity.
- Health Insurance, ESOP, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and much more included in full benefits package.
- THE RIGHT STAFF offers holiday pay, paid sick & safe time, and employee-paid health insurance while on contract!
APPLY NOWQualified candidates may apply by sending their resumes to
edn8@therightstaff.comWe thank all interested candidates. However, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
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