Job Details

Description

Position Summary

The Project Accounting Manager is responsible for designing, implementing and enforcing policies and procedures for the company's billing and revenue cycle to maximize cash flow while maintaining and improving internal and external customer relations. In conjunction with other senior finance staff, the project accounting manager will oversee day-to-day operations on all issues related to project life cycle from project set up through project close out process. Additionally, the project accounting manager will evaluate project performance and provide analysis to project managers, finance department, and other operational management groups. This position is highly visible and requires a strong leader with the ability to prioritize, plan, and direct the project accounting team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise project accounting team and provide guidance for day to day operations

• Review the setup of new projects and modifications

• P rovide quality control review of invoices for adherence to client requirements

• Resolve complex billing issues

• Provide collections support to finance and project managers

• Assist with month end close process by reviewing project reporting to ensure project financials are correctly stated

• Provide project reporting and analysis on key project metrics

• Assist in the development of project accounting policies and procedures

• Provide oversight of project accounting activities to ensure compliance with established guidelines

• Support the development of annual fee schedules and billing table maintenance

• Coordinate with senior finance staff to enhance opportunities for project accounting team professional development

• Provide training to project accounting team and project managers as needed

• Assist with extending electronic invoicing and routing system to entire company

• Participate in the development and implementation of changes to key processing systems

• Provide support as needed for annual audits and tax filings

• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field required

• A minimum of seven years of progressive finance, analysis, and leadership experience required, with a minimum of three years of direct supervisory experience

• Prior experience with Deltek Vantagepoint or another project-based ERP system preferred

• Intermediate to advanced skill level using Excel and proficient in all other Microsoft products

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence others

• Comfortable presenting information to all levels of the company

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Must be accurate and detail oriented

• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

• Focus on continuous improvements with a proven track record for improving process efficiencies and solving problems

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Requires sufficient English skills to understand and compose correspondence, proofread documents, and effectively communicate with internal staff and clients

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

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 position, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk and use hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Background and Credit Check

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and trustworthy workplace, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and a credit check. All information will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

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