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HDR · 3 hours ago

Lead Project Accountant

Bellevue, WA

Contract

Onsite

Lead/Staff

HDR is a company committed to creating a welcoming environment where employees are valued and respected. In the role of Lead Project Accountant, you will support local operations and oversee accounting functions for the Water Business Group, ensuring financial management and compliance with contractual obligations.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Assist the Area Accounting Manager in supporting local operations Area leadership teams

Be responsible for supporting accounting functions for an area business group

Primary responsibilities include sharing in supervising, training & mentoring responsibilities of Area Water business group accounting staff, for all facets of project and contract financial management, as well as, assisting Area Accounting Manager to ensure general accounting functions maintained for the Area

Perform specialized accounting functions and establish internal controls for procedures and practices in accordance with company policies, accounting procedures and contractual obligations within the water business group

Work directly with Area Operations Manager, Business Group Managers and Assistant Regional Accounting Director (ARAD) to manage and coordinate department and project accounting systems to monitor department general ledger accounts, project budgets, invoicing, payables, receivables and other related financial information

Audit compliance with contractual requirements, which may include invoicing and reporting format, net fee projections and financial quality control

Review and analyze financial statements

Assist area business group manager in coordinating and reviewing annual departmental budgets

Advise management on financial performance of area business group and projects

Supervise the activity of area business group accountants for the collection of employee time and expense reports and verification of project numbers, resource codes, and receipts

Supervise the activity of area business group accountants and project controllers specific to project accounting and contractual obligations

Make staffing recommendations to management

Select and/or deal directly with vendors related to department operations as needed

Perform other duties as needed

Qualification

AccountingFinancial managementTeam managementMicrosoft ExcelDocument management softwareCan-do attitudeMicrosoft WordAdobe AcrobatOutlookPowerpointA/E industry experienceInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required