Project Accounting Coordinator

Description

Engineering excellence, built on people-first values.

At LUZCO, we’re more than an engineering firm — we’re a familia. We pair technical excellence with a culture rooted in respect, flexibility, and genuine care for one another. Here, you're known by name, supported as a whole person, and encouraged to bring your authentic self to work with competitive benefits, and the flexibility to support life both inside and outside of work.

We’re proud to be a 2025 and 2026 Best Place to Work in St. Louis and a woman-owned, minority-owned boutique firm, delivering impactful engineering solutions in a workplace where people feel valued and empowered to grow.

• Benefits that take care of you: Top-notch medical, dental, and vision insurance; a competitive 401k match; generous PTO; student loan repayment assistance; and an employee recognition platform that celebrates your wins big and small.
• Flexibility that fits your life: We get that life doesn’t always stick to a schedule. You’ll work with your supervisor to create a schedule that’s flexible and works for both you and the team.
• Diversity that fuels innovation: Our team brings together a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. That diversity isn’t just something we talk about; it’s what drives our creativity and helps us find better ways to solve problems.
• Growth that feels personal: Whether you’re continuing your education, earning new certifications, or stepping into new challenges, we’re here to help you grow in the direction that’s right for you. You’ll collaborate with experienced mentors and leaders who want to see you succeed.
• A culture that gives back: We’re passionate about our communities. Every year, we dedicate paid time off for volunteering and encourage our team to use their talents to make a difference whether that’s mentoring students, serving local nonprofits, or getting hands‑on in community projects.
• A workplace that feels like you: We keep things relaxed and welcoming. Expect weekly happy hours, team lunches, a stocked kitchen, dogs in the office, and a casual dress code. It’s a space where you can be yourself and do your best work.

We’re looking for a Project Accounting Coordinator to join our team and support the financial success of our projects from startup through closeout. In this role, you’ll work closely with Project Managers, Operations, and Accounting to set up projects, manage funding and budgets, support client billing, and help ensure project financial data remains accurate throughout the project lifecycle.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with both people and numbers, has strong attention to detail, and thrives in a fast‑paced, project‑driven environment. Experience in a professional services setting such as engineering, consulting, architecture, construction management, utilities, or government contracting is highly preferred.

• Set up new projects in Deltek Vantagepoint based on contract terms, purchase orders, funding authorizations, and company standards
• Maintain project structures, billing terms, labor categories, funding limits, and rate schedules.
• Track purchase orders, change orders, and project modifications.
• Monitor project funding utilization and identify potential over-budget or funding limitation concerns.
• Review unbilled (WIP) balances and investigate billing delays or project expectations.
• Partner with Project Managers to support project financial performance and identify risks related to scope, funding, and project budgets.
• Maintain audit‑ready project documentation and support project closeout activities.
• Assist with financial reporting and project‑related…