Project Accountant

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The role at a glance:

This is an excellent opportunity for you to join NBBJ Columbus or Seattle as a Project Accountant. A successful candidate will possess the ability to prioritize tasks and work on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining a high level of quality. This individual will have effective time management and organizational skills and is a critical thinker who has a proven record of thriving in a fast-paced work environment. This individual will work directly with Project Managers across all NBBJ offices as well as collaborate with all areas of the Finance team.

In your new role you will:

• Partner closely with project managers, clients, and sub-consultants to prepare monthly client invoices based on contract requirements
• Review contract terms and accurately establish budgets, billing terms, and invoice templates in the financial system
• Validate and enter consultant invoices for payment in accordance with contracts
• Ensure project costs are recorded properly and make adjustments as necessary
• Maintain finance contract files for audit purposes
• Monitor accounts receivable and assist project managers with collections
• Review, audit and post other teammates’ work
• Respond to inquiries from clients, sub-consultants and team members in a professional and timely manner
• Collaborate with your team to implement process improvements
• Assist in the collection and posting of timesheets
• Participate in special projects and initiatives as needed

What you will need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business with emphasis in Accounting or Finance preferred
• Minimum of 3 years project cost accounting
• Strong understanding of accounts payable, receivable & general ledger functions
• Understanding of project financials, revenue, and profit
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Word; experience with Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint a plus
• Ability to work both independently and in a highly collaborative manner
• Consistently meet deadlines
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and persistence
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Energetic, high level of initiative

NBBJ is an office first firm, with an expectation that all staff are able to be present in the office a minimum of 4 days per week.

The annual base pay range for this role is anticipated to be between $68,000 and $72,000 for Seattle. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their skills, qualifications and experience.

We believe that all NBBJ employees should love their work. This means not only loving what you do but having pride in your workplace. We strive to be that irresistible place to work by enhancing your employee experience with customized programs and comprehensive benefits. In addition to 100% covered employee healthcare costs and 401k contributions, we offer unique professional development opportunities, volunteer opportunities and access to leading technology and resources to further help you love your work and advance your career.

• NBBJ has been named three times by Fast Company as one of the most innovative architecture firms.
• Founded in 1943, our first office opened over 75 years ago in Seattle, Washington. We now have over 10 office locations around the globe.
• We are a transdisciplinary, cross-practice focused firm with a deep portfolio of Civic & Cultural, Commercial, Corporate, Healthcare, Higher Education, Science and Technology, Sports, and Urban Environment projects. We also have several areas of service expertise including: Architecture, Environmental Graphic Design, Interior Design, Lighting Design, Workplace Consulting and more.
• In the past decade, NBBJ has received more than 300 awards from leading global, national and regional award programs across the business, real estate and design communities.
• We work with 5 of the top global high-tech companies, 14 of the U.S. News and World Report Top Hospitals, and 4 of the top 10 highest-ranked learning institutions.
• Our clients include institutional leaders such as Cambridge University, Google, Samsung, Cleveland Clinic, Tencent, and Stanford University.