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NBBJ

Project Accountant

NBBJ, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127

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NBBJ is an award-winning design firm recognized as a

TIME100 Most Influential Company , a

Fast Company Most Innovative Architecture Firm

and a

two-time 2025 AIA National Honor Award

recipient. These recognitions reflect our purpose-driven approach that, fueled by ideas and a culture of collaboration, creates healthy buildings, strong communities and a resilient environment. That’s where you come in. With leading clients, diverse colleagues and offices in creative capitals around the globe, a career at NBBJ will inspire you to be extraordinary. You can learn more about our firm, see what it’s like to work here and explore recent projects and ideas at NBBJ.com. Join us to make an impact today!

The role at a glance: This is an excellent opportunity for you to join NBBJ Columbus or Seattle as a Project Accountant. A successful candidate will possess the ability to prioritize tasks and work on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining a high level of quality. This individual will have effective time management and organizational skills and is a critical thinker who has a proven record of thriving in a fast-paced work environment. This individual will work directly with Project Managers across all NBBJ offices as well as collaborate with all areas of the Finance team.

In your new role you will:

Partner closely with project managers, clients, and sub-consultants to prepare monthly client invoices based on contract requirements

Review contract terms and accurately establish budgets, billing terms, and invoice templates in the financial system

Validate and enter consultant invoices for payment in accordance with contracts

Ensure project costs are recorded properly and make adjustments as necessary

Maintain finance contract files for audit purposes

Monitor accounts receivable and assist project managers with collections

Review, audit and post other teammates’ work

Respond to inquiries from clients, sub-consultants and team members in a professional and timely manner

Collaborate with your team to implement process improvements

Assist in the collection and posting of timesheets

Participate in special projects and initiatives as needed

What you will need to succeed:

Bachelor’s degree in Business with emphasis in Accounting or Finance preferred

Minimum of 3 years project cost accounting

Strong understanding of accounts payable, receivable & general ledger functions

Understanding of project financials, revenue, and profit

Proficiency in MS Excel and Word; experience with Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint a plus

Ability to work both independently and in a highly collaborative manner

Consistently meet deadlines

Attention to detail, accuracy, and persistence

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Excellent planning and organizational skills

Energetic, high level of initiative

NBBJ is an office first firm, with an expectation that all staff are able to be present in the office a minimum of 4 days per week.

The annual base pay range for this role is anticipated to be between $68,000 and $72,000 for Seattle. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their skills, qualifications and experience.

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