Project Accountant

4 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Transystems Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Project Accountant to join our team at Transystems. As a Project Accountant, you will be responsible for providing financial support to our projects, including project setup, invoicing, accounts receivables/payables, document processing, filing, and other related tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Set up new opportunities and projects in Vision, CostPoint, and Project Forecast, and gain appropriate authorization and approvals.
  • Set up new projects, supplements, adjust budgets, update end dates, complete modification requests, and track approval status through final validation.
  • Review contract documents for billing terms and conditions.
  • Prepare subconsultant agreements, review unpaid sub reports, and monitor budgets.
  • Prepare and provide documentation to internal teams.
  • Review prebills and prepare and process client invoices that are compliant with contract terms and client-specific needs and ensure they are properly entered into the accounting system.
  • Track monthly unbilled amounts to ensure all projects are reviewed, billed, and processed timely, and assess potential revenue adjustments.
  • Filing, copying, and pulling invoice backup.
  • Track ARs and champion collection efforts.
  • Maintain project files.
  • Assisting with project reviews.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in an accounting role.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Experienced in frequent interface with company peers, office personnel, middle and upper management, corporate employees, and clients.
  • Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.
  • Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that Transystems serves.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Four-year degree.
  • Background in project accounting with an engineering or construction company.
  • Architectural/Engineering industry experience.
  • Knowledge of municipal, city, state, and federal billing practices desired, such as Certified Payroll, Waivers of Lien, and electronic invoice submittals.

Work Environment:

  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, but at times, there will be surrounding activities in an open office setting that must be dealt with.

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive health benefits package, including wellness, maternity/paternity leave, and employer-paid AD&D, STD, and LTD.
  • 401(k) company match.
  • Vacation accrual separate from sick time.
  • Eleven (11) paid holidays for 2024, with the option to substitute 2 holidays for employees to celebrate other day(s) of significance.
  • Six (6) day winter break in 2024, included in the paid holiday schedule.

Transystems is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.


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