Project Accountant (Hybrid)

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Florham Park, NJ
1-3 Years Experience
Professional Services
The Role
Matrix New World is seeking an experienced Project Accountant to join their team in either Florham Park, NJ or Eatontown, NJ. The Project Accountant will be responsible for maintaining project financial health, billing cycles, client interactions, and project budget monitoring. Minimum requirements include a Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Accounting/Finance and 2 years of project accounting or billing experience. Preferred qualifications include experience in the engineering/architecture industry and proficiency in Deltek Vision billing software.
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Matrix offers expertise in land use planning; environmental review (CEQR/SEQRA/NEPA); water resources; production well design, installation and testing; water system engineering; various water, pollutant, and land permitting; Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs); soil and groundwater characterization / remediation; petroleum leaking underground storage tank (LUST) site assessments; developing site assessment and remedial action plans; conceptual site model (CSM) development; design of drilling programs for installation of groundwater monitor wells and soil vapor extraction (SVE) wells; groundwater modeling; GIS and much more. Our clients include developers and municipal, state and federal agencies.

Matrix is seeking an experienced to join our Project Accounting team in Florham Park, NJ or Eatontown, NJ. This position includes working closely with project managers to ensure the fiscal health of the assigned projects throughout the entire project life cycle, from project due diligence through client invoicing and collections.

  • Set up new projects, including billing terms in the accounting system (DeltekVision)
  • Complete the full billing cycle per project assigned ensuring efficiency and accuracy meeting all deadlines to ensure the billing and collections cycle times are minimized.
  • Work directly with clients to provide high customer service levels, address client needs and provide solutions.
  • Follow through on all billing-related issues to resolution including invoice corrections.
  • Monitor the project financial performance monthly and work closely with the project managers as needed.
  • Maintain and monitor project specific budgets, spreadsheets and provide any ad hoc required reports.
  • Coordinate collection efforts and resolve aged WIP.
  • Attend project review calls.
  • Assist in month end revenue review on an as needed basis.
  • Work closely with Collections, Payables, and the General Ledger team to resolve project related issues.


  • Undergraduate (Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree) in Accounting/Finance
  • 2 years in project accounting or billing experience, preferably in the engineering and/or architecture industry.
  • 2 years of work experience in MS Suite including Excel, Word, Outlook and Access.

  • 2 years of experience in the engineering and/or architecture industry.
  • Experience with Deltek Vision billing software highly preferred.
  • Strong organization, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to multitask and handle multiple deadlines with ease.
  • Must be able to work independently as well as work in a team-oriented and fast-paced environment.
  • Accuracy in preparing and proofing billing for accuracy.

Matrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We offer a competitive salary, commensurate with experience, along with a pleasant and professional work environment.

  • Medical/Rx Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Company-paid Life Insurance Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Company-paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off


Top Skills

Access
Deltekvision
Excel
Outlook
Word
The Company
Austin, Texas
1,990 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2001

What We Do

Matrix New World Engineering is a growing business with project experience throughout the U.S. and the Caribbean. A company of engineering and science experts who focus on some of the nation’s most pressing long-term challenges, Matrix addresses the issues of climate change, water supply, disaster response, and urban revitalization. Applying expertise to areas where these challenges are becoming particularly acute, Matrix continues to further focus its services and expertise on these and other emerging National Strategic Issues, where solving environmental challenges through careful planning and engineering is becoming an indispensable measure of success.
Matrix headquarters is located in Florham Park, NJ. Regional offices are located in:
New York, NY • Eatontown, NJ • Phoenix, AZ • Prescott, AZ • Baton Rouge, LA • New Orleans, LA • Essex, CT

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