Project Accounting Specialist

What You Will Be Doing at Woodard & Curran:

• Issue draft invoices and billing reports for projects, work with Project Managers (PM’s) and Project Assistants (PA’s) to edit draft invoices as needed,and produce final invoices for clients.
• Understand billing moves and how they affect Payroll, AP, and Billing.
• Void and reissue invoices when necessary, including posting to the correct accounting period.
• Process project closeouts, including WIP and AR write offs.
• Interpret client contracts in order to validate that the information received on PCFs is current, accurate and consistent.
• Set up new projects with total compensation, cost budgets, and billing terms according to the client contract.
• Update projects for changes in total compensation and cost budgets.
• Research and resolve questions and/or issues concerning project accounting and provide analysis and backup for Projects/Contracts when requested.
• Understand project revenue and profit and be able to discuss the process with PMs.
• Act as back up to Project Accounting Specialists to cover PTO.
• Produce ad hoc reports for Project Managers including financial reporting.
• Assist with the annual audit.
• Minimum annual travel required.
• Management reserves the right to change the duties and responsibilities set forth herein at any time.

What You Will Need To Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and 1 year of relevant experience; or 3 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in MS Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Proficient in Deltek Vision or similar project accounting software preferred.
• Basic knowledge of project accounting concepts and practices preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi task in a fast paced deadline oriented environment.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to think critically and problem solve
• This position will initially be based in person at the St. Charles office, with the potential to transition to a fully remote or hybrid role.
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• *We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this job opening.

Decision Making

• Limited with Project Accounting Manager and Strategic Businnes Unit Controller guidance