Project Accountant

Project Accountant 2 – HDR

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At HDR, our employee-owners foster an inclusive, welcoming environment where each person is valued and empowered to bring innovative ideas to work every day.

• Assist in setting up new projects in Pronto/EBS, including contract documentation, administration, and fee and budget entry.
• Work autonomously on client invoicing and collections management.
• 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 work with technical staff to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Provide detailed analysis and reporting on project or program status within the established system of project controls.
• Analyze, develop, and report on project controls duties such as baseline, work package agreements, cost control, cost estimation, earned value management (EVM), projections, variance analysis, schedules, and project or portfolio integration.
• Mentor junior project accountants as needed.
• Work with accounting members to document processes and internal controls.
• Operate within HDR’s Oracle EBS Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, Word, and Outlook.

• Associate degree in a related field or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience; an advanced degree may offset years of experience.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, grammar, punctuation, proofreading, spelling, and telephone skills.
• Flexibility and the 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 in our employee‑owned culture.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, employee assistance, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, referral bonuses, and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $71,000 – $102,000.

Primary:
Irvine, CA
Alternate:
Riverside, CA

Full-time, regular employee status
Business Class:
Marketing and Admin
Job posted:
Jan 6, 2026

HDR is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, or conviction records.