Project Accountant 1

Job highlights
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Qualifications
Associate degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience
Familiarity with Earned Value Management
Excellent verbal and written communication including grammar, punctuation, proofreading, spelling and telephone skills
Flexibility and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and collaborate with various managers in a fast-paced environment
Self-motivated, well-organized and detail-oriented
Ability to handle confidential information
Proficiency with MS Office including Word and Outlook
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Benefits
We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement
The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location
(Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions
Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Pay Transparency Location}: $52,000- $73,000
Responsibilities
That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives
Take responsibility for client invoicing, collections management and project budgeting
Work on client invoicing, collections management, project setup and budgeting
Take responsibility for preparing project sub-consultant agreements, purchase orders and work confirmations, as well as assistance on coding and processing sub-consultant invoices, pulling time sheets, and expense report backup for invoicing
Conduct accurate contract documentation, administration and maintenance including fee and budget entry
Work with section and project personnel to provide timely contract performance data and resolve financial issues
Assist with writing project management plans and quality plans
Monitoring and tracking deliverables
Taking meeting minutes
Assist multiple project managers and staff on a daily basis
Support project managers and accounting team with project initiation documents such as preparing project management plans, quality plans and safety plans
Schedule project meetings
Conduct accurate contract documentation, administration and maintenance including fee and budget entry
Work with section and project personnel to provide timely contract performance data and resolve financial issues
Coordinate the project accounting system within the department and work with technical staff to ensure compliance with contractual requirements
Assist multiple project managers and project accounting team on a daily basis
Perform other duties as needed
Job responsibilities do not include general bookkeeping or payroll
Job description
About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Primary Responsibilities

In the role of Project Accountant 1, we'll count on you to:
• Take responsibility for client invoicing, collections management and project budgeting.
• Work on client invoicing, collections management, project setup and budgeting
• Take responsibility for preparing project sub-consultant agreements, purchase orders and work confirmations, as well as assistance on coding and processing sub-consultant invoices, pulling time sheets, and expense report backup for invoicing
• Conduct accurate contract documentation, administration and maintenance including fee and budget entry
• Work with section and project personnel to provide timely contract performance data and resolve financial issues
• Assist with writing project management plans and quality plans
• Monitoring and tracking deliverables
• Taking meeting minutes
• Assist multiple project managers and staff on a daily basis
• Support project managers and accounting team with project initiation documents such as preparing project management plans, quality plans and safety plans.
• Schedule project meetings
• Conduct accurate contract documentation, administration and maintenance including fee and budget entry
• Work with section and project personnel to provide timely contract performance data and resolve financial issues
• Coordinate the project accounting system within the department and work with technical staff to ensure compliance with contractual requirements
• Assist multiple project managers and project accounting team on a daily basis
• Perform other duties as needed

Please note this not an AP, AR or GL accounting position. Job responsibilities do not include general bookkeeping or payroll.

Required Qualifications
• Associate degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management
• Excellent verbal and written communication including grammar, punctuation, proofreading, spelling and telephone skills
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and collaborate with various managers in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated, well-organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Proficiency with MS Office including Word and Outlook
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Experience supervising other financial professionals beneficial

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Pay Transparency Location}: $52,000- $73,000

Primary Location:

United States-California-Riverside

Other Locations:

United States-California-Irvine, United States-California-Claremont

Industry:

Transit

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:

Regular

BusinessClass:

Railway Design

Job Posting:

Aug 5, 2024
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.