Senior Project Accountant

Job description

Overview

nJoin a team where your accounting expertise drives project success. MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design, is seeking a Senior Project Accountant that will serve as a collaborative resource to the Finance and Accounting team, providing accurate data, responding to inquiries, and helping resolve issues in support of MG2’s accounting goals.

nJoin us and be part of a growing organization where your contributions are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your work directly impacts business success.

nResponsibilities

nnnPerforms Project Accountant duties including project set up and maintenance, entering contract amounts and client billing with contextual understanding as to how these activities integrate with financial performances and reporting.

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nnEnsures data integrity of accounting system and ensures cost data is allocated correctly.

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nnDemonstrates experience and full understanding of area of specialization through resolving a wide range of issues in creative ways. Works on problems of diverse scope, up to and including complex issues, where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.

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nnReviews and analyzes financial data from reports to identify budget variances and work with project managers to control financial risk.

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nnResearch and reconcile cost accounting discrepancies in projects.

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nnResponds to requests of the Principals and Project Managers related to project phasing, contracts, billings, and reporting.

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nnProactively seeks improvement to the efficiency and effectiveness of workflows.

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nnEducates, supports and collaborates with the Architectural staff in their financial understanding of project performance.

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nnBuilds partnerships with project team by providing strategic direction and guidance at the weekly/monthly account review meetings.

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nnResearches and provides data/reports for special financial projects.

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nnParticipate in continuous process improvement efforts and create/update documentation as needed.

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n nQualifications

nnnMinimum 3+ years of project accounting and invoicing experience, preferably in the AEC industry.

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nnBachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field, or equivalent experience.

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nnMicrosoft Office proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

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nnAbility to prioritize and maintain high level of detail.

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nnFully comprehends project accounting.

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nnExcellent communication skills and ability to effectively collaborate with architect teams and other departments.

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nnExperience with Deltek ERP preferred.

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nnExperience with third party expense and invoice approval accounting software preferred.

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nnAbility to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

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n nCompensation: $95,000 to $120,000 per year (depending on qualifications)

nWhat We Offer

nMG2 offers competitive benefits that support our employees in their life and career. This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to:

nnnEmployer provided employee healthcare plan and reduced cost premium plans, life insurance, and short and long-term disability coverage.

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nnPaid Time Off, 7 paid Holidays, and an additional 3 Floating Holidays.

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nnEmployer sponsored Family Planning Program and employer Paid Parental Leave.

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nnLearning & Career Development opportunities.

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nnEmployee Wellness and Employee Assistance Program.

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nnParticipation in a 401K program including eligible company match percentage, after waiting period.

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n nColliers Engineering & Design is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V). We are committed to ensuring that Inclusion & Belonging continues to be a strategic area of focus, not only as the right thing to do, but as one of the ways we will continue to lead our industry into the future. As part of this responsibility, we are on a progressive journey to foster an environment in which everyone at Colliers Engineering & Design feels respected and comfortable doing their best work while being their authentic selves regardless of background or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Worksite address

seattle, WA, 98127, US

Who can apply

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