Project Accountant

DLR Group•New York, NY

14h•$60,000 - $70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place. We have an opening for a Project Accountant. We operate within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home. Position Summary As a Project Accountant at DLR Group you will provide guidance and support related to finance and accounting. This position involves both traditional accounting functions as well as a strong business management acumen. You will proactively apply any lessons learned and analytics to help ensure our future financial success. You will be a key member of the financial services team, with responsibility for providing overall financial support to daily operations and proactive strategies and support for our project teams. If you are a collaborative thought leader with a strategic mindset this might be the position for you. DLR Group is 100% employee owned and as such you’ll enjoy the opportunity to have ownership in the Firm. We rely on all our employee-owners to apply their financial acumen to grow the Firm profitably. The successful candidate will perform: Financial Analysis Analyze trends in project financial performance and support Project Leadership in their profitability efforts. Monitor and manage Project Accounting resources across sector(s) and region(s) to ensure adequate staffing is in place. Timely and Accurate Invoicing Review and approve employee timesheets. Review Unposted Labor reports and request transfer of time. Meet with project leadership during monthly draft invoice review period and update format and percentage complete. Review and submit 6-month revenue projections with Project Leadership. Review reimbursable and direct expenses billed to projects. Assist with maintaining project budget and analyzing project costs vs. project revenue and billings. Inactivate projects as per project close out guidelines. Participate in monthly Financial Operations Discussions. Project Maintenance: Set up new projects, maintain updated project information, and review and link contracts to projects in Deltek Vantagepoint. Coordinate Client Certificates of Insurance for projects. Review accounts receivables aging reporting with project leadership for all invoices over 60 days. Document collection attempts and assign responsibilities for contacting the client on monthly basis. Research payment discrepancies and stay informed of accounts receivables issues. Consultant Management: Review consultant invoices for project leader approval and enter in Deltek Vantagepoint with appropriate GL code. Review subconsultant contracts and complete fee allocation in Deltek Vantagepoint. Provide consultants and Project Leadership with timely updates regarding consultant payment status and other consultant fee inquiries. Monitor and file Consultant Certificates of Insurance for projects on a weekly basis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field
5+ years of relevant project accounting experience (AEC industry preferred)
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Deltek Vantagepoint is preferred

Responsibilities

Analyze trends in project financial performance and support Project Leadership in their profitability efforts.
Monitor and manage Project Accounting resources across sector(s) and region(s) to ensure adequate staffing is in place.
Review and approve employee timesheets.
Review Unposted Labor reports and request transfer of time.
Meet with project leadership during monthly draft invoice review period and update format and percentage complete.
Review and submit 6-month revenue projections with Project Leadership.
Review reimbursable and direct expenses billed to projects.
Assist with maintaining project budget and analyzing project costs vs. project revenue and billings.
Inactivate projects as per project close out guidelines.
Participate in monthly Financial Operations Discussions.
Set up new projects, maintain updated project information, and review and link contracts to projects in Deltek Vantagepoint.
Coordinate Client Certificates of Insurance for projects.
Review accounts receivables aging reporting with project leadership for all invoices over 60 days.
Document collection attempts and assign responsibilities for contacting the client on monthly basis.
Research payment discrepancies and stay informed of accounts receivables issues.
Review consultant invoices for project leader approval and enter in Deltek Vantagepoint with appropriate GL code.
Review subconsultant contracts and complete fee allocation in Deltek Vantagepoint.
Provide consultants and Project Leadership with timely updates regarding consultant payment status and other consultant fee inquiries.
Monitor and file Consultant Certificates of Insurance for projects on a weekly basis.