Project Accountant

*Project Accountant – Redding, CA* Project Accountant needed for our Redding corporate headquarters office.
Scenic city, family-friendly community, short commute, outstanding firm, amazing opportunity! We’re the largest architecture firm north of Sacramento with 4 northern California offices.
We work on a variety of projects in the following industries: healthcare, commercial, education and civic.
At NMR you will perform within an innovative culture that is focused on teamwork, creativity, problem solving and improving the built environment.
You will leverage your skills across a diverse and multi-faceted business.
We’re in need of a full time, organized, detail oriented project accountant with a cooperative, can-do attitude.
Summary: The Project Accountant is an integral part of the accounting team who works with project management staff and the leadership team on a variety of project accounting tasks including project budgeting and forecasting, invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and contract management.
*Compensation: *$22-$35+ per hour DOE plus competitive benefits package *Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (other duties may be assigned)* · Work closely with your internal clients – Project Managers and Studio Directors – to ensure accurate and consistent billing and financial reporting at the project and studio levels.
· Proactively develop new ideas and solutions to improve financial management.
· Review project work plans, budgets and staffing plans for fee alignment.
· Maintain organized project contract files, and understand contract terms as they relate to fee management.
· Assist Project Managers in performing project start-up due diligence and following Firm best practices throughout project life cycles.
· Provide accurate invoices to clients per contract terms; coordinate consultant invoices and payments per contract terms.
· Regularly review project labor and expense charges with project managers for accuracy and appropriateness.
· Forecast actual vs.
budget spending and analyze projects to provide actionable insight to project and office leadership.
· Monitor project accounts receivable, draft collection letters and assist project managers with collection efforts.
· Monitor, analyze, and report on a variety of metrics at the studio level to model and support healthy business practices; become a leader for matters related to project finance.
· Provide training to project managers regarding financial maintenance of projects.
*Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:* · Accounting/Business Administration degree _*or*_ 5+ years’ experience in a *professional services environment*, preferably with an architecture or design firm or construction.
· Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage different personality types.
· Highly organized and detail-oriented.
· A self-starter and a great team player.
· Not just comfortable with technology, but seeks ways to achieve better results through new technologies and processes.
· Works well under pressure with multiple tasks and deadlines.
· Good written and verbal communication skills.
· Excellent references who speak to the quality of your work and your personal contributions to business performance and organizational culture.
· Experience within the Architecture, Engineering or Construction industries, _*strongly preferred.
*_ · Ability to interface with project managers, clients and architects · Experience with Microsoft Office including but not limited to Microsoft Excel and experience with Ajera software a plus · Assists in fee and expense analysis · Reviews and analyzes the financial condition of each project (accrual and cash) on a monthly basis and advises the Project Manager, Financial Controller as to any material variances · Reviews weekly financial reports and brings any significant issues to the attention of the Project Manager · Alerts the Financial Controller regarding any internal control problems or questionable practices · Updates outstanding receivable statements, billing summaries and consultant summaries that are for client's use · Interacts with Client's accounting department counterpart regarding outstanding invoices, billing schedules, invoice approvals and ultimate collection; Client regarding status and analysis of consultants' invoicing; Consultants regarding accounts payable and invoices.
*Physical Requirements/ Work Environment:* · Normal office environment with moderate noise levels, occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs.
, regular walking, sitting, bending, twisting, standing and reaching.
· Ability to perform consistent work on PC.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $22.
00 - $35.
00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Experience level: * 5 years Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday * No weekends Supplemental pay types: * Overtime pay Ability to Relocate: * Redding, CA 96002: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person