Project Accountant

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is seeking an experienced Project Accountant for our Government Services division. An experienced project accountant will provide accounting and financial support to multiple Project Managers. This position will be based out of our Boise, Idaho office with the ability to work a hybrid schedule (office/WFH). Must be a US Citizen. Job Summary Of Roles And Responsibilities The Project Accountant is responsible for the financial aspects of the projects including, but not limited to, assisting with proposal budgets, project initiation, expenditure tracking, invoicing, management of unbilled costs, purchase requisitions, and accounts receivable. The individual will also support the Project Manager and Contracts Coordinator with contracts, subcontracts, and change order documents. Decision-making skills, the ability to work in a team environment, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and exercise good judgment are required to handle these responsibilities successfully. Your Impact Manage and analyze the collection, recording, and allocating of project costs and revenue, ensuring accurate project profit and loss calculations, and communicating project financial performance and profitability to project/program management. Responsible for lifecycle project accounting from creating project accounts in Oracle, to tracking projects and project budget, validating invoicing, project close-out, and reconciling overall project payables and receivables to project budgets. Partner with the Project Manager and project team to establish the project budget, updating budgets, and making project accounting recommendations as needed when contract modifications or budget changes arise. Generate project financial reports, evaluating the reports for any items including labor breakage, that need to be escalated for review by the Project Manager as necessary. Apply learned accounting expertise relating to project resources, labor and expenses, investigating project variances and submitting variance reports to management. Responsible for ensuring draft invoices from billing are accurate based on the contract requirements agreed upon with the client; identifying any needed corrections, obtains Project Manager documentation and signature. Subcontract management and coordination with Contract Administrators. Required Education/Experience Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or closely-related discipline or demonstrated proven equivalent experience. 3 to 5 years of relevant post education experience in accounting, project contracts and change management documents. Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound independent judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions with financial implications to the company. Strong communication skills. Effective self-leadership with attention to detail, results orientation, and managing multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment. Desired Education/Experience Experience working on Government contracts preferred (but not required). POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Our compensation package includes competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefit package. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

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