Project Accountant

Project Accountant 2 | HDR

Join us as a Project Accountant 2 to support HDR's Water Business Group by managing client invoicing, collections, project budgeting, and contract administration while ensuring compliance with Earned Value Management and contractual requirements.

• Work autonomously on client invoicing, collections management and project budgeting, and provide backup assistance on coding and processing A/P, timesheets, and expense reports.
• Accurately maintain contract documentation, administration and maintenance, including fee and budget entry.
• Collaborate with section and project personnel to provide timely contract performance data and resolve financial issues.
• Coordinate the project accounting system within the department and collaborate with technical staff to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Assist multiple project managers and staff on a daily basis.
• Mentor junior project accountants as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

• Associate degree in a closely related field or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience; advanced degree may offset years of experience.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including grammar, punctuation, proofreading, spelling and telephone skills.
• Flexibility, ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks, and collaborate with various managers in a fast‑paced environment.
• Self‑motivated, well‑organized and detail‑oriented.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Proficiency with MS Office including Word and Outlook.
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

HDR is committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement savings with employer match, and tuition reimbursement for full‑time regular positions.

Expected salary range: $70,304 – $97,460 annually (depending on skills, experience, education and location).

United States – California – Folsom