Senior Project Accountant
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Senior Project Accountant managing billing, revenue recognition, contracts, and closeout for environmental engineering projects. Partnering with project managers across True Environmental’s U.S. and Canadian consulting operations.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a portfolio of projects from setup through closeout, maintaining accurate project records and financial information throughout the project lifecycle.
- Review contract terms and billing requirements, and administer Time & Materials, Lump Sum, Cost Plus, Unit Price, and Not-to-Exceed contracts.
- Prepare accurate, timely client invoices and revenue recognition adjustments; coordinate approvals, revisions, and supporting documentation with Project Managers.
- Monitor project costs, revenue, accounts receivable, consultant expenses, and subcontractor costs; investigate variances and support collection efforts.
- Provide financial reporting, help Project Managers address emerging issues, and support month-end and year-end close activities.
- Process contract amendments and change orders, monitor funding limits, and maintain complete project and contract documentation.
- Ensure project accounting activities comply with company policies, client requirements, and public agency, grant-funded, municipal, county, state, and federal contract terms.
- Maintain audit-ready supporting documentation and assist with internal and external audits.
- Partner with Project Managers and Operations to resolve complex issues while maintaining accuracy, timeliness, and contract compliance.
- Mentor and train Project Accountants and improve project accounting processes, workflows, and reporting.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- 8+ years of progressive project accounting experience in engineering, environmental, architecture, or construction industries.
- Experience managing project setup, contract review, billing, revenue recognition, collections, and closeout.
- Experience administering municipal, county, state, and other public sector contracts, including grant funding and agency-specific billing requirements.
- Experience with Time & Materials, Lump Sum, Cost Plus, Unit Price, and Not-to-Exceed contracts.
- Experience partnering with Project Managers and operational leadership.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis.
- Strong understanding of project accounting principles and revenue recognition.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, time management, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
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