Project Accountant
Job Description
A global architecture & design firm has an exciting Project Accountant position in their Austin, TX office. As the Project Accountant, you will be responsible for financial account management and analysis for the firm’s projects and business practices. You will be successful because you are highly organized and passionate about ensuring the fiscal health of assigned projects throughout the entire project life cycle, from project due diligence through client invoicing and collections.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Partner closely with Design Managers and establish successful business relationships to ensure accurate and consistent billing and financial reporting at the project and studio levels
- Review project work plans, budgets, and staffing plans to ensure appropriate fees
- Understand contract terms as it relates to fee management
- Assist Design Managers in performing project start-up due diligence and following Firm best practices throughout the project life cycle
- Provide accurate invoices to clients per contract terms
- Forecast actual vs. budget spending and analyze projects to provide meaningful input to project and office leadership
- Monitor, analyze, and report on variety of metrics at the studio level to ensure healthy business practices; become the studio leader for matters related to finance
- Coordinate consultant invoices and payments
- Review project labor and expenses with Design Managers for accuracy and appropriateness
- Monitor Accounts Receivable and assist Design Managers with collection efforts
- Monitor, analyze, and report on a variety of metrics at the studio level
- Provide training to Design Managers regarding financial maintenance of projects
- Maintain organized project contract files
- Financial and accounting liaison between the project, studio, and local/corporate accounting teams
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Accounting or Business Administration degree preferred, and/or 5 years of project accounting experience in a professional service firm, preferably an architecture or design firm
- Must be able to understand contract terms as they relate to fee management
- Highly proficient in Excel
DESIRES:
- Experience with Deltek Vision software
- Tableau Data Application experience a plus
- Strong organizational skills, high level of accuracy, and keen attention to detail
- Ability to effectively work in a high-volume environment under pressure with multiple tasks and strict deadlines
- Willingness to embrace new technologies and constantly strive for greater efficiencies through process or technology
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work as a team and interact professionally with employees, clients, and vendors
- Must be able to work overtime on an as-needed basis
Qualified candidates please send resumes to angelam@burnettspecialists.com
Burnett Specialists is an equal opportunity employer and staffing agency committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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Angela Migliaccio
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Dream Job Specialist
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