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!

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Qualified candidates may apply by sending their resumes to edn8@therightstaff.com

We thank all interested candidates. However, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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