Accounting Assistant
Kimley-Horn · San Diego, CA · 6 days ago
On-siteAccounting$55k–$70k/yrFull-time
Overview
Kimley-Horn is looking for an Accounting Assistant to join their growing regional Project Accounting team in San Diego, CA.
Responsibilities
- Work in a fast-paced collaborative team setting and communicate effectively to achieve group goals.
- Support Project Accountants with business-related tasks for both internal and external client requests.
- Prepare and send monthly invoices that may require expense backup, timesheet detail, pay applications, or other client-specific invoicing requirements.
- Partner with Project Accountants to monitor and follow-up on unpaid invoices to collect accounts receivable balances.
- Work closely with accounting team members to support full project lifecycle business functions.
- Monitor and collect accounts receivable by working directly with clients.
- Evaluate incoming payments to ensure proper cash application.
- Process accounts payable, overhead invoices, check requests, and respond to vendor inquiries.
- Cash receipt backup.
- Data entry directly into internal and external accounting systems.
- Review client contracts to ensure accurate project setup.
- Electronic contract and document management.
- Afford other general accounting support functions as required.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 1+ years of relevant accounting experience or coursework.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- High degree of professionalism and strong people skills.
- Excellent team player.
- Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a deadline driven environment.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Deltek CostPoint proficiency is a plus.
Pay
Salary Range: $55,000-$70,000
Benefits
Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn include:
- Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1-company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
- Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
- Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
- Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.