Job Title: Senior Project Accounting Manager
Job Description

This Project Accounting Manager will be responsible for supporting an engineering firm by overseeing the financial aspects of multiple projects. Your primary responsibilities will include managing project budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting to ensure alignment with the firm's financial goals. You will monitor project expenditures closely, ensuring adherence to budgets and tracking costs meticulously. Additionally, you will manage the billing and invoicing processes, preparing invoices and ensuring timely payments. You will also be conducting earned revenue analysis and applying percentage of completion accounting methods. This will involve assessing the progress of projects and recognizing revenue based on the completion percentage, ensuring accurate financial representation of ongoing projects. Collaboration with project managers will be essential, as you work together to develop and maintain project budgets, providing valuable financial insights to support decision-making. You will prepare and present detailed financial reports to project managers and senior management, offering a clear picture of the financial health of each project. Your role will also involve leading project cost management efforts, including tracking expenses and reviewing change orders to maintain financial control.

ResponsibilitiesManage project budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting.Monitor project expenditures and ensure adherence to budgets.Track costs meticulously and manage billing and invoicing processes.Conduct earned revenue analysis and apply percentage of completion accounting methods.Collaborate with project managers to develop and maintain project budgets.Provide financial insights to support decision-making.Prepare and present detailed financial reports to project managers and senior management.Lead project cost management efforts, including tracking expenses and reviewing change orders.Essential SkillsExperience in percentage of completion accounting.Proficiency in financial statement preparation.Expertise in earned revenue analysis.Strong budgeting and forecasting skills.Experience in billing for projects.Proficiency in using ERP systems such as BST, Deltek, or other leading systems within engineering firms.Additional Skills & Qualifications5+ years of budgeting and forecasting experience for engineering or architectural projects.5+ years of earned revenue analysis experience.5+ years of percentage of completion accounting experience.5+ years of experience billing for projects.5+ years of experience preparing financial statements.5+ years of experience working side by side with project managers to ensure it meets budget and timeline.Ability to create pivot tables and VLOOKUPs in Excel.Proficiency in using ERP systems such as BST or Deltek within engineering or architectural firms.Work Environment

100% remote. Work from anywhere in the US. If located on the west coast, must be okay with working east coast hours.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $90.00

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 30, 2025.

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\n \n About Aston Carter:\n

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

\n Diversity, Equity & Inclusion\n

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

\n Hiring diverse talent\n Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection\n Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes\n Ensuring growth opportunities for our people\n

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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