Project Accountant

Overview

As a Project Accountant, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial health and success of our projects. You’ll work closely with project managers, engineers, and architects providing essential financial insights and support to drive positive outcomes. Your expertise will not only influence project efficiency and profitability but also contribute to our mission of creating meaningful impact through design.

Why Join Us?

Mission-Driven Projects: Work on projects that truly make a difference in communities and the environment.

Collaborative Culture: Join a team where your financial expertise is valued as a key component of project success.

Professional Growth: Opportunities for professional development and advancement in a supportive, innovative environment.

“Shive-Hattery’s commitment to innovation means we’re always exploring new tools and methodologies, not just to enhance our work but to redefine what’s possible in design and construction. It’s incredibly rewarding to see the impact of our projects on communities and know that, as I grow and advance in my career, I’m helping to build a better world.”

Carrie Canning, Sr. Project Accountant Group Leader

Primary Responsibilities:

· Maintain client related documentation (e.g., contracts, invoices, master service agreements, etc.)

· Prepare monthly invoice packages consistent with contract and project specific requirements. Ensure all required backup is 

  included for project manager review and approval. Send the final package to client.

· Research unbilled issues to optimize the billing possibilities for the billing period.

· Make transfers of employee billable hours and/or expenses as needed and open and close phases as needed in the system.

· Monitor accounts receivable and work with project manager to ensure payments are received in a timely manner.

· Adhere to and ensure compliance with specific client agreements, billing policies, internal financial policies, and other firm 

  policies. Address any adverse findings.

· Assist with project closeout process including review project financials to reconcile WIP; and de-activate project/phases.

Requirements

To excel in this role, you will need strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. You should also be familiar with accounting principles and practices and have experience working with financial systems and tools. Additionally, you should be comfortable working in a team environment, collaborating with project managers, engineers, architects, and other stakeholders to achieve project goals.