Senior Project Accountant

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The Sr. Project Accountant position is responsible for providing detailed analysis, reporting and all facets of project and contract financial management. This position requires a team player who collaborates with Section Managers and Project Managers (PM) to ensure compliance with contractual requirements. This position is critical to support PMs and project technical staff in delivering accurate contract performance and resolving financial issues. The Sr. Project Accountant collaborates with local operations Area Management, Area Accounting Lead, Area Project Accounting team, and Corporate Accounting resources. This position follows practices and procedures in accordance with HDR policies, HDR best practice processes, HDR accounting principles and federal government compliance standards.

Primary Responsibilities include Cross-Functional Project Financial Support:

Project Initiation:

• Process Project Initiation Package per contract negotiations and budget package, from PM.
• Support PM, as needed, with getting subconsultant agreements/POs executed
• Participate in 0% Project Review
• Attend kick-off and team meetings as necessary

Project Execution/Project Monitoring:

• Utilize project controls knowledge and experience to support the technical project management team
• Review and process subconsultant invoices with PM approval
• Perform monthly billing function for all projects assigned
• Collaborate with PM to resolve outstanding A-R issues & document comments in EBS
• Perform research and provide necessary data for PM, Area Manager and others regarding project financial status, which includes fee/budget, staffing and accounts receivable.
• Manage fee & budget updates as a result of work/scope changes & contract amendments
• Assist PM as needed with updating staffing resources forecasts
• Analyze schedule ensuring that schedule logic is consistent and maintained
• Request & assist PM in performing Earned Value calculations to monitor project progress. Additional action items may result, such as:
  • Request and analyze Cost-to-Complete from PM
  • Request and analyze updated resource forecast information based on revised staffing projections
  • Identify and track out-of scope items through fee/budget revisions
  • Participate in on-demand Project Review to discuss project deliverables and project status
  • Participate in Project Reviews during life cycle of project

Project Completion:

• Confirm final billing is complete and all costs have been recorded to project
• Coordinate project closeout activities with PM

Additional Duties/Cross-Functional Accounting Support:

• Assist Area Accounting Lead with General Accounting Functions, which may include:
  • Build up and review of Rolling Forecasts
  • Review & Analysis of Area GL Accounts
  • Review of PCard charges and compliance with policies
  • Support in review of staffing assignments
• Assist Area Manager, Area Accounting Lead and Assistant Regional/Regional Accounting Director with project management training initiatives, information system training and process/procedure improvements
• Respond to project-financial requests from Area Manager and Assistant Regional/Regional Accounting Director
• Supervise junior project accountants, as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Positive Leader, who is a team player that takes initiative to provide solutions
• Highly energetic, detail-oriented individual with strong organizational skills
• Oracle EBS/Hyperion experience a plus
• Project accounting experience highly desired
• A/E/C experience highly desired
• Local Candidates Preferred

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Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 10 years of experience; an advanced degree may offset years of experience
• Understands the scope of work to sufficiently build and status schedules, cost plans, spend plans, within a variety of project controls tools
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including grammar, punctuation, proofreading, spelling and telephone skills
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and collaborate with various managers in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated, well-organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Proficiency with MS Office including Word and Outlook
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Chicago: $89,705.00 - $128,150.00. Primary Location: United States-Illinois-Chicago Industry: Accounting Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Marketing and Admin Job Posting: Mar 5, 2026