Department Accountant 1

DescriptionAt 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? #LI-JG9Watch Our Story:' ' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. At HDR, our employee‑ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation 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. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering next‑generation facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employee‑owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.In the role of Department Accountant 1, we'll count on you to:Be responsible for accounting functions for a single officePerform specialized accounting functions and establish internal controls for procedures and practices in accordance with company policies, accounting procedures and contractual obligationsWork directly with Department Managers and Regional Controller to manage and coordinate department and project accounting systems to monitor department general ledger accounts, project budgets, invoicing, payables, receivables and other related financial informationAudit compliance with contractual requirements, which may include invoicing and reporting format, net fee projections and financial quality controlReview and analyze financial statementsCoordinate and review annual departmental budgetsAdvise management on financial performance of departments and projectsSupervise the activity of department accountants for the collection of employee time and expense reports and verification of project numbers, resource codes and receiptsSupervise the activity of department accountants and project controllers specific to project accounting and contractual obligationsMake staffing recommendations to managementSelect and/or deal directly with vendors related to department operations as neededCommunicate and correspond directly with clients with respect to invoicing, receivables and project reporting as neededPerform other duties as neededPreferred QualificationsBachelor's degree in AccountingQualificationsRequired Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience A minimum of 2 years of experience; an advanced degree may offset years of experience Proficiency with MS Office including Word and Outlook Excellent verbal and written communication 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 An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must What We BelieveHDR 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 CommitmentAs 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.Job Field: AccountingSchedule: Full-timeEmployee Status: Regular