Senior Project Accountant

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Accountant to oversee project financial management, contract administration, billing, and collections across a dynamic organization. In this role, you will manage high-volume, complex invoicing while ensuring accurate project setup and compliance with contractual requirements. You will collaborate closely with Project Managers, Finance Leaders, and Project Accountants to improve financial visibility, resolve billing challenges, and support project profitability. As a senior team member, you will mentor colleagues, strengthen billing processes, and provide guidance on forecasting, accounts receivable, and outstanding balances. Your expertise in Deltek Vantagepoint and financial reporting tools will be essential to maintaining accurate records and efficient workflows. This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys problem-solving, developing others, and driving positive financial outcomes.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive billing and project accounting experience, strong analytical capabilities, and the leadership skills needed to guide colleagues and manage complex financial workflows.

• High school diploma required.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field strongly preferred.

• At least 8 years of experience in a high-volume billing department, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Strong knowledge of project accounting, contract administration, invoicing, additional services management, and collections resolution.

• Experience using Deltek Vantagepoint for project setup, billing, and financial administration.

• Familiarity with business intelligence and reporting tools, particularly Tableau, as well as Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and spreadsheet skills.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor and support team members, manage competing priorities, and deliver accurate work efficiently.

• Excellent independent judgment and decision-making skills.

• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate financial information clearly and facilitate virtual meetings.

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks within established deadlines.

• A proactive approach to resolving billing discrepancies, managing outstanding balances, and improving financial processes.