Project Accountant

1 week ago

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers and Architects Full time $55,000 - $75,000 per year

With over 800 employees and consistent 15% year-over-year growth, Wilson & Company is a thriving, dynamic organization poised for continued success. We are now seeking a Project Accountant to add to the team.

This position requires a strong aptitude for cost analysis, particularly in relation to collections and reconciliation issues.  The selected candidate will serve as technical expert to external clients providing support for complex and high-risk matters involving assigned accounts and project cost evaluations.  

This role is often part of a fast-paced environment and requires the ability to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively. You must represent department with a positive and cooperative attitude in all interactions.

Required Skills:

  • Knowledge of general accounting practices.
  • Working experience in Deltek, experience with Vision or Vantagepoint a plus.

  • Assists with resolving complex project variances. Identify and implement alternative solutions to prevent project cost overruns

  • Manages accounts receivable by communicating with clients to identify and resolve account discrepancies

  • Collects unsettled accounts receivable to ensure timely cash flow

  • Prepares project cost breakdown to external clients and presents results to management

  • Prepares weekly collection reports and reviews assigned accounts for accuracy and ensures project reconciliations are being completed

  • Monitors account balance and collaborate with internal teams to resolve billing and account-related concerns  

  • Responsible for daily entries of project activities with extensive details that are critical to the continuation of construction projects

  • Reviews and audit projects' As-builts to ensure quality and completeness of project

  • Ensures all activities comply with federal, state, and company financial policies and regulations

  • Implement process improvements

Required Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, or equivalent experience

  • At least 3 years in project administration, preferably in an engineering or technically related field.

Annual Salary Range: $55,000 - $75,000 (Depending on Experience)

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas. 

About Us: 

For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things. 

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions. 

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities. 

We support our employees' success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks. 

Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success. 

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