Project Accountant

Project AccountantThe Project Accountant will be monitoring the progress of projects, investigating variances, approving expenses, and ensuring that project billings are issued to customers and payments collected. Responsibilities include:Coordinate with project managers the set-up of projects in the Deltek Ajera system (budgets, plans, costs, invoicing, consultants)Maintain project-related records, including contracts and change ordersAuthorize the transfer of expenses into and out of project-related accountsReview and approve supplier invoices related to a project, code and enter into Ajera systemReview and approve time sheets for work related to a projectReview account totals related to project assets and expensesInvestigate project variances and submit variance reports to managementConfer with receivables staff regarding unpaid contract billingsReport to management on project profitability, any opportunities for additional billings, and the remaining funding available for projectsCreate or approve all project-related billings to customersInvestigate all project expenses not billed to customersRespond to requests for more detail from customersEach month update backlog of existing work and reported percentage of completion for each phaseCompile information for internal and external auditors as requiredClose out project accounts upon project completionMonthly summary to project manager, controller, and CFO on invoicing, % completes, and backlog. Interacts with central A/P for the input of vendor subconsultant invoices and payments based on termsRequirements: 3+ years of experience in project accounting, BS in Accounting with detailed knowledge of project contracts and change order documents. Hands on experience with Deltek Ajera is preferred and excellent Excel skills (Vlookup and Pivot Tables)