Project Accountant

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The Project Accountant 2 position is responsible for all facets of project and contract financial management. This includes ensuring accurate contract documentation, contract monitoring and maintenance, and contract administration during various stages of a contract life cycle. This position requires a team player who collaborates with Section Managers and Project Managers to ensure compliance with contractual requirements. The Project Accountant 2 collaborates with local operations Area Management, Area Accounting Lead, Area Project Accounting team, and Corporate Accounting resources.

This position follows practices and procedures in accordance with HDR policies, best practice processes, accounting principles and federal government compliance standards.

• Process and prepare Project Initiation Package per contract negotiations and receipt of standardized budget package from PM
• Communicate project number and relevant financial data to PM, Quality, and Marketing staff
• Confirm receipt of project documentation from PM, including:
  • Signed Contract
  • Notice to proceed
  • Proposal
  • Budget Information
  • Proposal Contract Review (PCR) Form
  • Internal Workshare/Subconsultant Agreements
  • Invoicing Instructions/Progress Report formats (if necessary)
  • Support PM with getting subconsultant agreements/POs executed
  • Participate in 0% Project Review
  • Attend kick-off and team meetings as necessary
• Project Execution/Project Monitoring:
  • Review week-end and month-end Cost Sheets as necessary.
  • Review job costs for Labor Transfers and process as necessary
  • Review and process subconsultant invoices with PM approval
  • Ensure timely release of subconsultant invoices for payment
  • Perform monthly billing function for all assigned projects
  • Post invoices within company deadlines/mail within 5 days of posting
  • Analyze & notify PM of outstanding A‑R issues
  • Collaborate with PM to resolve outstanding A‑R issues & document comments in EBS
• Perform research and provide necessary data for PM, Area Manager and others regarding project financial status, which includes fee/budget, staffing and accounts receivable
• Manage fee & budget updates as a result of work/scope changes & contract amendments
• Update “Pipeline” Opportunity forecast as necessary for expected contract amendments
• Assist PM as needed with updating staffing resources forecasts
• Request & assist PM in performing Earned Value calculations to monitor project progress. Additional action items may result, such as:
  • Request Cost-to-Complete from PM
  • Request updated resource forecast information based on revised staffing projections
  • Identify and track out-of scope items through fee/budget revisions
  • Participate in on-demand Project Review to discuss project deliverables and status
  • Participate in Project Reviews during life cycle of project

Confirm final billing is complete and all costs have been recorded to project

Coordinate project closeout activities with PM

Assist Area Accounting Lead with General Accounting Functions as needed

Assist Area Manager, Area Accounting Lead and Assistant Regional/Regional Accounting Director with project management training initiatives, information system training and process/procedure improvements

Respond to project‑financial requests from Area Manager and Assistant Regional/Regional Accounting Director

Assist PMs, if needed, with entering PPCs and maintaining Quality schedules

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

A/E/C experience…