Established in 1990, Matrix New World (a True Environmental company) is a leading full-service engineering and environmental consulting firm. Long recognized for technical excellence, Matrix has been operating since its inception 33 years ago. With a strong local presence and national scale, Matrix employs nearly 250 professionals working in nine offices nationwide.
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 Senior Project Accountant to join our Project Accounting team. 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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Train and support the Project Accountants on an as needed basis
- Effectively communicate with project managers regarding contract documents, contract modifications, approvals and any additional services related to billing
- Set up new projects, including billing terms in the accounting system (DeltekVision)
- Complete the full billing cycle on complex projects 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.
- Maintain and monitor project specific budgets, spreadsheets and provide any ad hoc required reports to the project managers.
- Coordinate collection efforts and resolve aged WIP.
- Provide audit support for internal and external audits
- 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.
Minimum Requirements:
- Undergraduate (Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree) in Accounting/Finance.
- 5 years in project accounting or billing experience, preferably in the engineering and/or architecture industry.
- 2 years of work experience in advanced MS Suite including Excel, Word, Outlook and Access.
Preferred Requirements:
- 5 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.
We offer excellent benefits including:
- 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
This position is not eligible for an employment visa sponsorship or financial assistance for relocation.
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
