Senior Project Accountant

At Perkins&Will we take a human-centric approach to culture-building and placemaking: People are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in the power of design to enhance livesto make the world a better more beautiful place. Whether its through a workplace a building or an entire city we aim to create joyful experiences that strengthen the spirit of community. Each of us has a critical role to play. The Seattle studio is seeking a Senior Project Accountant with 5years of experience to join our team!

Common and Baseline Responsibilities

• Teams with Project Managers and office leadership to track project financial performance including reviewing project work plans budgets and staffing plans for fee alignment; provides project financial training as needed.
• Performs accounting functions including time and expense reporting client invoicing collections accounts receivable accounts payable journal entries etc.
• Conducts reporting and analysis of monthly financial and operational metrics ad-hoc financial analysis to support executive decision making budget and variance analysis.
• Supports the annual operations plan.
• Prepares and files all local Business License Applications Sales & Use Tax Returns and occupancy tax returns if required by the office.
• Supports the reporting requirements of the firmwide corporate accounting group.
• Maintains open communication with other offices on projects that are coordinated among multiple studios to work.

High-level Summary of Critical Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications

Proficiencies

• Analytical skills
• Shows initiative and ability to work well independently and with others
• Exhibits strong organization attention to detail and time management skills
• Able to pivot and have a hands on working style

Software

• Deltek/Vantagepoint
• Advanced proficiency using Microsoft programs: Excel Word PowerPoint etc.

Licensure/Certifications/Education

• An associate or bachelors degree in accounting finance related field or equivalent experience is preferred

Compensation & Benefits

At Perkins&Will we foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair and competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidates qualifications including skill sets education experience and training licensure and certifications credentials if applicable and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees including performance considerations for merit increases job promotions and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices conduct pay equity audits and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement the annual pay range for this position is between $88400 and $117800 commensurate with addition we provide a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including medical dental vision FSA/HSA accounts 401k with employer match PTO and paid holidays short-term and long-term disability paid parental leave commuter benefits life insurance and learning and development opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (EEO) which is part of the Companys Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis and without regard to sex race color age national origin religion disability genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression gender reassignment citizenship pregnancy or maternity veteran status or any other status protected by applicable national federal state or local some cases local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Perkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC