What We're Looking For
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.This opportunity entails being responsible for functioning as a member of the Corporate Accounting and Finance management team providing leadership over project financial controls, revenue recognition, and analysis. Responsibilities entail the development and management of the corporate project finance group in support of divisions' and offices' project finance professionals and firmwide leadership. Serves as a consultant/subject matter expert of HNTB's project finance systems, project cost accounting guidelines (GAAP, FAR/CAS), SOPs, and process refinement to support / influence recommendations to senior leadership. Through the implementation of best business practices in alignment with the firm’s policies and standards of performance, this role will provide critical financial leadership.
This position can be located at a variety of HNTB office locations.
What You’ll Do:
- Responsible for hiring, developing, and managing staff accountable for interpretation and governance of existing policies, ensuring compliance with GAAP revenue recognition, recording of sales, financial analysis, and other legal requirements (FAR/CAS), as well as adherence to all internal policies and standards of performance.
- Acts as an advisor to leadership and provides guidance and support in the areas of project accounting, related policies, systems, and business processes and aids in solving complex issues. Provides consultative support to leadership and develops strategies in planning and/or addressing new initiatives, partnerships, business, and operational issues. Offers recommendations and direction to leadership on issues, strategies, and actions to meet goals, manage project financial risk, and other project business matters. Coordinates and collaborates on all project finance business matters with leadership in other HNTB departments, groups, and geographic divisions.
- Establishes and implements processes and practices that support project accounting, corporate governance, and best business practices, and evaluates effectiveness through continuous improvement strategies. Interprets and recommends policies and procedures for proper accounting of job-related financial information.
- Serves as corporate project finance liaison and division and IT professionals. Understands, assesses, and defines information needs, and supports implementation and/or upgrades of project accounting system and report solutions.
- Provides industry / institutional knowledge consultative support on system conversions, outside consultant reviews, and industry-related process improvement activities.
- Analyzes project-related financial information, assists in resolving accounting issues, and interprets and applies policies. Consults with project, office, and division management teams when remediation is needed.
- Develops and/or facilitates project finance assessments and workshops as requested in collaboration with other groups.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or Accounting and 12 years of accounting, finance, or business experience
What You'll Bring:
- Technical Excellence: Excellent knowledge of the job and professional expertise, understands the requirements of the chosen field. Stays current. Produces quality work.
- Problem-Solving/Analysis: Ability to utilize situational and financial analysis methodologies and techniques to evaluate, identify potential implications and provide recommendations.
- Excellent Communication Skills: Have the ability to articulate in individual and group discussions irrespective of audience.
- Teamwork/Collaboration: Carefully considers who needs to be involved in situational analysis, effective decision-making, implementation planning, and reassessments for purposes of getting the best outcome and development of the people.
- Develops others: Builds teams. Has a sincere interest in others’ careers; creates growth opportunities. Develops trusted relationships at all levels.
- listens Well and is Empathetic: Seeks to understand others through open dialogue, is open to others’ input and suggestions, and is patient and sensitive to others’ views, needs, and situations. An ability to know what other people want.
- Strategic and Persuasive: Articulate, confident, clear, and convincing in individual and group discussions and public presentations. Able to determine the right things to do, sound strategic orientation, providing breakthrough ideas that position the firm for success now and in the future, and enlist others by drawing on shared aspirations.
- Success Oriented: Understands what drives success and does not confuse activity with results. This individual needs to follow through on commitments and be able to answer for self and others.
What We Prefer:
- Master's degree in Business, Finance or Accounting
- 15 years of business, finance, or accounting with A/E industry or construction management experience
Additional Information
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Locations:
Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, Denver, CO, Indianapolis, IN, Kansas City, MO, Los Angeles, CA (Figueroa Street), Minneapolis, MN, New York, NY, Oakland, CA, Orlando, FL, Philadelphia, PA (Pennsylvania), Raleigh, NC, Seattle, WA (Downtown).
The approximate pay range for Los Angeles Metro Area and Orange County, CA is $145,993.46 - $228,348.77. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state..
The approximate pay range for the California San Francisco Bay Area is $158,688.55 - $248,205.18. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state..
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The approximate pay range for Washington is $152,341.01 - $238,276.98. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state..
The approximate pay range for Colorado is $139,645.93 - $218,420.56. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state..
The anticipated last day to apply is 05/27/2027. Please note that the job may be unposted prior to this date if the job is filled or no longer a need..
The approximate pay range for New York is $158,688.55 - $248,205.18. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state..
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The approximate pay range for Minnesota is $133,298.38 - $208,492.35. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state..
The approximate pay range for Illinois is $139,645.93 - $218,420.56. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state..
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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:
HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting
- 12 years of accounting, finance, or business experience
- Master's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting
- 15 years of business, finance, or accounting experience with architecture and engineering industry or construction management experience
HNTB Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about HNTB and has not been reviewed or approved by HNTB.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are viewed as a standout, with the ESOP and 401(k) described as valuable long‑term wealth components. Accounts note meaningful accumulation through ownership over time.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee ownership is accessible from day one via the ESOP, enabling broad participation in firm performance. This accessibility is credited with enhancing long‑term compensation value.
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Affordable Benefits — Health insurance is described as covering most costs with low out‑of‑pocket expenses. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options contribute to perceived affordability.
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What We Do
At HNTB, we are committed to making connections possible and creating a better tomorrow. As an employee-owned infrastructure solutions firm, we believe that mobility plays an important role in helping to unlock a brighter future for communities everywhere. That's why we work to deliver innovative transportation systems and infrastructure solutions that connect people and expand opportunity. Our approach is rooted in collaboration, and we work closely with our clients and partners to create innovative solutions that meet the unique needs of each community we serve. With more than a century of service, we are working to build a future where everyone has access to safe, reliable and efficient transportation options. Professionals work alongside clients nationwide to address their most complex technical, financial and operational challenges — providing a full range of infrastructure-related services, including planning, design, program management and construction management. Together, we are making connections possible



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