Colliers Engineering & Design · 4 hours ago
Senior Project Accountant
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $120K/yr
3+ years expColliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to join their Finance and Accounting team. This role involves ensuring data integrity, analyzing financial data, and collaborating with project managers to control financial risk, while also improving workflows and educating architectural staff on project performance.
ArchitectureCivil EngineeringMechanical Engineering
Responsibilities
Performs Project Accountant duties with contextual understanding as to how these activities integrate with financial performance and reporting
Ensures data integrity of accounting system and ensures cost data is allocated correctly
Demonstrates experience and full understanding of area of specialization through resolving a wide range of issues in creative ways. Works on problems of diverse scope, up to and including complex issues, where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors
Reviews and analyzes financial data from reports to identify budget variances and work with project managers to control financial risk
Research and reconcile cost accounting discrepancies in projects
Responds to requests of the Principals and Project Managers related to project phasing, contracts, billings, and reporting
Proactively seeks improvement to the efficiency and effectiveness of workflows
Educates, supports and collaborates with the Architectural staff in their financial understanding of project performance
Builds partnerships with project team by providing strategic direction and guidance at the weekly/monthly account review meetings
Researches and provides data/reports for special financial projects
Participate in continuous process improvement efforts and create/update documentation as needed
Qualification
Required
Minimum 3+ years of project accounting and invoicing experience, preferably in the AEC industry
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field, or equivalent experience
Microsoft Office proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Ability to prioritize and maintain high level of detail
Fully comprehends project accounting
Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively collaborate with architect teams and other departments
Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions
Preferred
Experience with Deltek ERP preferred
Experience with third party expense and invoice approval accounting software preferred
Benefits
Employer provided employee healthcare plan and reduced cost premium plans, life insurance, and short and long-term disability coverage.
Paid Time Off, 7 paid Holidays, and an additional 3 Floating Holidays.
Employer sponsored Family Planning Program and employer Paid Parental Leave.
Learning & Career Development opportunities.
Employee Wellness and Employee Assistance Program.
Participation in a 401K program including eligible company match percentage, after waiting period.
Company
Colliers Engineering & Design
Colliers Engineering is a provider of multi-discipline engineering, design, and consulting services to public and private sector clients. It is a sub-organization of Colliers.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kevin L. Haney, P.E.
President & CEO
Dave Tingley
Chief Financial Officer
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