Area Accounting Manager

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At HDR, our employee‑ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation, reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward‑thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth.

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• Responsible for accounting functions for multiple offices and Business Groups in the managed Area, including Project accounting duties for two Business Groups in support of Project Managers.
• Perform specialized accounting functions and establish internal controls for accounting procedures and practices in accordance with company policies, accounting procedures and contractual obligations.
• Work directly with Area Accounting, Operations Manager, and Business Group Managers/Leads/Administrators to manage and coordinate department and project accounting systems and manage departmental budgets.
• Audit compliance with contractual, financial and accounting requirements, which may include invoicing and reporting format, cost accounting, and financial quality control.
• Advise management on financial performance of Business Groups and Projects. Analyze and explain the underlying reasons and implications for current financial results, metrics, KPI’s, and trends with Area Leadership.
• Supervise, mentor and train Project Accountant(s), GL Accountants and Accounting Leads specific to area accounting and project accounting obligations.
• Make staffing recommendations to management and participate in hiring/training.
• Participation in monthly business reviews for all Business Groups (virtual or in-person).
• Support Project Managers with monitoring project budgets, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other related financial information for projects and groups of projects; ensure contracts, amendments, and cost budgets are updated in our financial system accurately and in a timely manner; communicate and correspond with clients with respect to invoicing and project reporting as needed.
• Ensure timesheets are following timekeeping policies and corporate reporting metrics.
• Prepare and coordinate for internal and external/client financial audits.
• Review and analyze financial statements/forecasts and revenue recognition.
• Perform other duties as needed.

This role is required to work primarily in-office due to the level of on-site collaboration, employee interaction, and operational support…