Senior Project Cost Accountant

Job Description

About the Role:

KPFF’s Special Projects Group is seeking a detail‑oriented Senior Project Cost Accountant to join our team in downtown Seattle, which is the largest of our three geographic offices. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting Project Managers and Principals by delivering accurate financial insights/analysis, managing project costs, and helping drive informed decision‑making for a 150+ person engineering group.

Since most of our engineering work is as a prime consultant, accounting work also includes tracking budgets and management of significant sub‑consultant contracts and invoicing.

We are looking for someone who enjoys tackling complex challenges and is motivated to enhance accounting processes for greater efficiency and collaboration with an opportunity to grow into a leadership role. The ideal candidate is proactive, analytical, detail‑oriented, sees the big picture, takes initiative and is committed to contributing to a team culture focused on continuous improvement.

• Minimum 5 years prior cost accounting experience with progression of responsibilities in a professional office environment
• BA degree with accounting, finance or economics emphasis preferred (AA degree with similar focus is minimum requirement)
• Proficient in MS Office programs specifically Excel and Power BI, but including Outlook, Word and Power Point
• Desire to learn and able to take direction, while also working both independently and collaboratively in a decentralized, fast‑paced environment
• Strong leadership, organizational, multi‑tasking and problem‑solving skills, including strong mentorship and training abilities
• Effective communicator and inter‑personal skills, with both excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Positive attitude and demeanor
• Experience in A/E/C industry desired, but not required
• Prior software experience with BST
  11 desired, but not required

• Create and maintain all projects and expenses in project cost accounting system (BST
  11), including updating contract information, budgets and tasks
• Work closely with Project Managers for project set‑up, budget tracking and analysis, client billings, collections and general accounting and ERP (BST 11) education
• Prepare and process monthly client billings, including coordinating/overseeing invoicing by other Project Cost Accountants
• Maintain, improve and document processes/scheduling for monthly accounting workflow
• Prepare, update and address end‑of‑month and end‑of‑year reports, including revenue/income statements for multiple discipline groups within reporting center
• Work with Managing Principal in setting and tracking overall reporting center budget
• Run A/R inquiries to monitor and proactively manage collections
• Provide Project Managers with project financial information as requested
• Work in collaboration with corporate accounting group to meet expectations/deadlines
• Bring innovative ideas and continuous improvement to accounting processes
• Coordinate and collaborate with three experienced project cost accountants, two of which lead billing for our other geographic offices

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer contribution (regardless of employee contribution)
• Medical insurance (two plans available to choose from)
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance
• KPFF Paid Family Leave
• Short‑term and Long‑term disability insurance
• Paid holidays (including two floating Holidays)
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, jury duty)

Compensation:
The expected total compensation range for a qualified candidate is $90,000-$120,000 including performance‑based bonuses to recognize and reward outstanding contributions in each Reporting Center. During the interview process, we’ll provide detailed information and address any questions you may have about the overall compensation package and benefits.

KPFF Consulting Engineers participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

KPFF Consulting Engineers is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, religion, marital status, sex/gender (including sexual orientation or gender identity), pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, or any other protected basis.