Sr. Project Accountant

The Project Accountant manages the billing cycle for projects and works closely with project managers to provide information regarding labor efficiency, budgets, and billing schedules and accounts receivables. He/she provides general support to the Director of Finance and accounting function.

Essential Functions

• Manage monthly billing process for multiple offices/studios
• Produce monthly bills.
• Gather pertinent information from proposals and contracts.
• Enter consultant costs into accounting system.
• Perform labor transfers as requested.
• Confirm fee structure/arrangement for individual projects.
• Generate pre-bill binders for project managers' review.
• Prepare client billings for payment.
• Manage project information in accounting system, such as budget and contracts.
• Review accounts payable entries for consultants.
• Support project managers and management through report generation and analyses.
• Generate profitability reports by project.
• Produce unbilled detail reports.
• Prepare schedules for clients as needed.
• Prepare analyses for consultant billings and budgets as requested.
• Assist consultants with past due amounts and expedite payments as requested.
• Provide labor analyses for projects by request.
• Investigate hours not posted to a specific project and reallocate as necessary.
• Manage accounts receivables/collections for projects. Follow up with clients as needed and work with Project Manager on receivables as needed.
• Works with segment managers on forecasting future billings and profitability.
• Bring inconsistencies, problems and recommendations to the Director of Finance's attention

Additional Responsibilities

• Keep abreast of current trends and practices in the accounting field.
• Perform other duties as directed

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to grasp objects; reach with hands and arms; balance, stop, kneel, or crouch; speak or listen. The employee must occasionally lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Workplace Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to hazardous working conditions in conjunction with construction site visits. The noise level in the construction zone may be loud.

While performing the duties of this job in the office work environment, the employee will not be exposed to hazardous working conditions. The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate.

McMillan Pazdan Smith is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status or any classification protected by state or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this web site, please contact Human Resources at: for further assistance.Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in accounting, finance, or related field
• Five to Ten Years in a project accounting role, preferably in the AE industry
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, and Excel software
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Working knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems
• Superior numeric skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to effectively and confidently prioritize and execute tasks with many competing priorities
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to provide excellent customer service (internally and externally)
• Strong attention to detail
• Exceptional organizational and follow-through skills
• Ability to manage information with a high level of detail and accuracy
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently
• Proven ability to assess factors, make, and communicate decisions
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an architectural, engineering, or construction firm
• Experience with Bluebeam PDF Revu
• Experience with Deltek Vision software

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to grasp objects; reach with hands and arms; balance, stop, kneel, or crouch; speak or listen. The employee must occasionally lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Workplace Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to hazardous working conditions in conjunction with construction site visits. The noise level in the construction zone may be loud.

While performing the duties of this job in the office work environment, the employee will not be exposed to hazardous working conditions. The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate.

McMillan Pazdan Smith is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status or any classification protected by state or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to access the information provided on this web site, please contact Human Resources at: for further assistance.