Project Accountant

We’re actively seeking a skilled Project Accountant to join our team! Success in this role requires strong organizational skills, a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to project management. If you’re enthusiastic about working with others, caring for clients and have a strong work ethic, we would love to talk with you! 

 

Pay is DOE: $32-$40/hr 

 

*The pay range offered to the successful candidate will be determined by various factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Compensation decisions are made based on the specific details and circumstances of each position and candidate.

 

What We Offer at Barghausen:

• COMPENSATION – Competitive wages and bonus programs
• RETIREMENT – We offer a great 401(k) match to help you invest in your future and grow your retirement savings with confidence.
• HEALTHCARE – Excellent health benefits, life insurance options, and supplemental benefit options, giving you the flexibility to choose the coverage that best fits your needs and lifestyle.
• VACATION – Generous PTO time to help you recharge, relax, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• PERKS – Team bonding activities, sporting event tickets, company-paid gym memberships, half-day Fridays during summer months + much more!
• WORK-LIFE BALANCE – A flexible work environment that supports a healthy work-life balance, whether you’re in the office, working remotely, or somewhere in between.
• PAID PARENTAL LEAVE – Four weeks of fully paid parental leave to give you time to bond with your new addition and support your growing family.
• TUITION REIMBURSEMENT – Advance your education with support!  We offer tuition reimbursement to support your learning journey. 

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring draft invoices are in accordance with contract terms. Review discrepancies with Project Manager, document changes and approvals, and finalize invoices.
• Submits final invoices and statements to Project Managers and clients.
• Adheres to internal accounting and billing deadlines. Issues drafts, revisions, and final invoices accordingly.
• Execute monthly pay applications and lien waivers, uploading documentation to client specific portals where required.
• Develop business relationships, internally and externally, ensuring accurate, consistent, and timely billing and financial reporting.
• Recommend and implement improvements to the billing cycle.
• Research unbilled issues and monitor project milestones to prompt billing.
• Understand and verify contracts, including method of compensation, billing and payment requirements, purchase orders, and subcontract/subconsultant terms.
• Apply contract requirements to project setup, billing rate tables, and related job cost settings.
• Develop and implement contract tracking tools for clients and programs.
• Responsible for the full lifecycle of a project, including creation, tracking, budgets, invoices, closeout, and outstanding WIP or A/R.
• Transfer billable labor and expenses, update activities and rates as required.
• Record cash receipts.
• Maintain organized project files, including all billing packages and supporting documentation.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial reports and analyses for Principals, PMs, and others.
• Able to express ideas effectively and professionally to both accounting and non-accounting audiences.
• Develop and maintain strong customer focused relationships with all stakeholders.
• Operate as a financial and accounting liaison between the project and accounting teams.

 

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business preferred.
• 3-5 years experience in billing and receivables.
• 3-5 years of project accounting experience in a professional services firm, preferably an architecture or engineering firm.
• Ability to meet deadlines and respond to changes in priorities.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities, and see projects through to completion.
• Employ problem-solving skills and analyses, report problems to Controller as necessary.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.
• Intermediate to advanced computer literacy.
• Knowledge of Deltek Ajera software a plus.

 

About Us:

Barghausen Consulting Engineers, a Division of Core States Group, is one of the Northwest's leading multi-disciplined service firms offering civil