The Role
The Project Accountant III provides advanced financial leadership to complex projects, supporting Project Managers with tracking, analysis, and billing oversight, while improving processes across the team.
Summary Generated by Built In
Location(s): Multi-state
Practice/Department: Finance
Internal Title: Project Accountant III
Work Environment: Remote
Compensation: $35-$44 hourly*
Dudek’s journey began in 1980 with a vision to serve Southern California’s water and wastewater agencies.
Today, we are a 100% employee-owned firm supporting clients nationwide and delivering projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments of communities throughout the United States. Our work has been recognized by leading industry organizations, and we’ve been honored with multiple national Top Workplace Awards.
Our employee-owners are unified by a singular commitment to supporting projects that address key societal issues, such as the transition to renewable energy, infrastructure hardening and repair, environmental protection, and community resilience.
Learn more about our award-winning culture, the benefits and perks of being a Dudekian, and the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.Who You AreAs an employee-owner, you embrace accountability, working safely, and collaboration while thinking resourcefully and independently.
Like all Dudekians, you are curious and solution-oriented, with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit of innovation.How You’ll Make an ImpactThe Project Accountant III provides advanced financial leadership to complex projects and serves as a strategic partner to Project Managers through expert-level tracking, analysis, and billing oversight. This level handles complex assignments with a high degree of independence, applies strong professional judgment, and proactively identifies risks, efficiencies, and solutions. The Project Accountant III sets the standard for high-quality, timely project accounting support and contributes to improving processes across the team. This position is remote, with the option to work from one of our local offices.Duties and Responsibilities
- Build strong relationships and serve as trusted advisor to Project Managers through the life cycle of the project from notice of award to final closeout
- Set up and maintain projects in Deltek Vantagepoint in accordance with contract requirements; read and interpret contracts for accounting and invoicing implications
- Prepare and distribute monthly billing report to Project Managers; process labor and expense transfers as necessary; ensure labor and expenses posted to project comply with the contract
- Ensure that accurate and complete invoice packages are submitted to the client in a timely manner including all applicable back-up required by the client
- Respond to internal and external clients promptly in a confident and professional manner; investigate issues, problem solve, and communicate resolution clearly and articulately
- Follow-up with clients to confirm receipt of invoices and regarding payment status of open invoices; partner with Project Manager to resolve collection issues
- Monitor project WIP and review monthly aged WIP report with Project Manager; collaborate with Project Manager to resolve issues around aged WIP
- Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct; foster a culture of inclusivity, trust, respect, and personal responsibility
- College degree in Accounting or Finance, or related field with relevant professional work experience
- 5 years of experience in project accounting for a professional services firm
- Professional experience using Microsoft Excel (vlookup, pivot tables, conditional formatting, nested formulas)
- Excellent customer service skills both verbal (phone call and video conference) and written; ability to effectively communicate with different personality types and communication styles
- Well organized, exceptional attention to detail, excellent follow through, and ability to prioritize workload
- Ability to think critically and problem solve
- Team player
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by first day of employment
- Experience with Deltek Vision or Deltek Vantagepoint.
- Leadership skills – ability to grow into supervisor role
- Ability to work overtime during peak billing or audit cycles.
Compensation: $35-$44 hourly*
- *Final agreed-upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s related experience, education, certifications, skills, and work location. Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check prior to beginning employment.
Environment
- This job operates in a remote or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc.
- Working on a computer, sitting, or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.
- Attending meetings, both in person and virtually, and speaking on the phone with peers, clients, etc.
- Specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Dudek is genuinely committed to equal employment opportunities within our company and on our project teams. Dudek is also committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Dudek’s operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of Dudek, including supervisors and coworkers. Equal employment opportunities will be extended to all persons (including those with disability and veteran status) in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination. Any employee who violates this policy and Dudek’s commitment to equal employment opportunities will be subject to disciplinary action.
Dudek is a U.S.-based employer. All positions are based in the United States and require U.S. work authorization.
Top Skills
Deltek Vantagepoint
Excel
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The Company
What We Do
Our 100% employee-owned firm includes 700+ environmental and engineering professionals working throughout the nation on a broad range of projects that improve communities' infrastructure and natural environment.
We help public and private clients move projects forward through the complexities of regulatory compliance, budgetary and schedule constraints, and conflicting stakeholder interests.
We've been headquartered in Encinitas, half a block from the beach since 1980!
