Project Accountant

Project Accountant

Toole Design Group in Kansas City, MO is looking to hire an experienced and talented full-time Project Accountant. Are you a solutions-oriented person who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you possess the strong organizational skills to meet weekly and monthly deadlines? Are you intrigued by the shades and nuances of service contracts from a variety of governmental agencies? Are you detail-oriented enough to spot inconsistencies in contracts?

This accounting position with a focus on billing and reviewing the financial health of multiple projects earns a competitive salary and great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, a health savings account (HSA), and a flexible spending account (FSA). We practice what we preach and ensure that our employees also have access to transportation by providing them with financial incentives to bike, walk, or use transit for a better quality of life.

About Toole Design

Toole Design is the leading engineering, planning, and landscape architecture firm specializing in multimodal transportation. Since our start in 2003 as a single office in Maryland, we have expanded throughout the United States and Canada. Our talented team of planners, landscape architects and engineers are committed to delivering quality work that meets the needs of all people, regardless of age, ability, race, or gender. We have been named a "best firm to work for" and have one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry.

Every project our employees deliver directly and positively affects our communities. We are industry-leading experts, and we work hard to encourage a collaborative and team-oriented environment.

A Day in the Life of a Project Accountant

You are at the forefront for the financial management and health of multiple projects. This includes: preparing invoices, analyses of performance monitoring project performance by reviewing budgets and forecasting potential overruns, creating and maintaining project accounts in the accounting system using established procedures, unbilled management, setting up and closing out projects in the ERP system, assisting project managers with billing issues, collections, reconciling receipts and budgets, communicating with the project managers, clients and subconsultants, compiling information for internal and external auditors and contributing to staff trainings.

Qualifications of a Project Accountant:

• A bachelors' degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent relevant experience
• Five or more years of Project Accounting experience
• Basic understanding of GAAP and experience analyzing project financial content
• Proficiency in Deltek Vantagepoint or other job cost accounting software
• Competency in reading/reviewing contracts
• Experience working with local Departments of Transportation (DOTs) is a plus

You'll be great here if:

• You can build relationships, bring enthusiasm to exciting projects, and are detail oriented with strong problem-solving skills
• You have strong communication skills, whether written, verbal, or graphically

Work Schedule for a Project Accountant:

This full-time position typically works a flexible schedule of 40 hours a week. We also provide employees with the flexibility and necessary equipment to work from home 2 days per week. The Kansas City office of Toole Design is conveniently in a vibrant, transit-friendly area that offers multiple options for mass transportation and biking. The location benefits from its proximity to key public transit routes, including several bus lines that run along Southwest Boulevard, providing easy access to downtown Kansas City, nearby neighborhoods, and key points of interest like Union Station. The Kansas Ci