Project Accountant 2

Project Accountant 2At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Our diverse service lines reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward-thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth.The Project Accountant 2 position is responsible for all facets of project and contract financial management. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring accurate contract documentation, contract monitoring and maintenance and contract administration during various stages of a contract life cycle. 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 data and resolving financial issues. The Project Accountant 2 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 SupportProject InitiationProject Execution/Project MonitoringProject CompletionAdditional Duties/Cross-Functional Accounting SupportPreferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in AccountingPositive Leader, who is a team player that takes initiative to provide solutionsHighly entergetic, detail-oriented individual with strong organization skillsProject accounting experience highly desiredProficiency with MS Office products including Excel, Word and OutlookOracle EBS/Hyperion experience a plus. A/E/C experience also highly desiredRequired Qualifications:Associate degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experienceA minimum of 5 years of experience; an advanced degree may offset years of experienceFamiliar with Earned Value ManagementExcellent verbal and written communication including grammar, punctuation, proofreading, spelling and telephone skillsFlexibility and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and collaborate with various managers in a fast-paced environmentSelf-motivated, well-organized and detail-orientedAbility to handle confidential informationProficiency with MS Office including Word and OutlookAn attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a mustPrimary Location: United States-Missouri-Kansas CityIndustry: AccountingSchedule: Full-timeEmployee Status: Regular Business Class: Marketing and AdminJob Posting: Oct 6, 2026