Project Accountant with Deltek Vantagepoint

Job Summary

About the role

This accounting position focuses on billing and reviewing the financial health of multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Preparing invoices
• Analyses of performance monitoring project performance by reviewing budgets and forecasting potential overruns
• Creating and maintaining project accounts in the accounting system using established procedures
• Unbilled management
• Setting up and closing out projects in the ERP system
• Assisting project managers with billing issues, collections, reconciling receipts and budgets
• Communicating with the project managers, clients and subconsultants
• Compiling information for internal and external auditors
• Contributing to staff trainings

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Five or more years of Project Accounting experience
• Basic understanding of GAAP and experience analyzing project financial content
• Proficiency in Deltek Vantagepoint or other job cost accounting software
• Competency in reading/reviewing contracts
• Experience of working with Departments of Transportation (DOTs)
• Experience with California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) a plus

Qualifications

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule of 40 hours a week

Skills

• Strong organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Financial analysis
• Contract review
• Project management
• ERP system usage
• Communication skills
• Internal and external auditor interaction
• Staff training support

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Disability
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Pay

• Los Angeles, CA: $70-85K
• Seattle, WA: $70-$82K
• Portland, OR: $65-76K

Schedule

This full-time position typically works a flexible schedule of 40 hours a week.