Project Accountant (Remote)

: Landrum & Brown is a global aviation consulting firm with airports at the core of our DNA. We bring passion and creativity to solve the most complex global aviation challenges with the potential to enhance the world. Serving airports and other aviation clients for more than 70 years across all seven continents, our aviation consulting practice includes both planning and development services that span activation planning, airfield and airspace, business and finance, commercial development, environmental, ground transportation, master planning and strategy, terminal planning and design. Job Summary Landrum & Brown is a global aviation consulting firm with airports at the core of our DNA. We bring passion and creativity to solve the most complex global aviation challenges with the potential to enhance the world. Serving airports and other aviation clients for more than 70 years across all seven continents, our aviation consulting practice includes both planning and development services that span activation planning, airfield and airspace, business and finance, commercial development, environmental, ground transportation, master planning and strategy, terminal planning, and design. Our mission is to enhance the world by bringing passion and creativity to solve the most complex global aviation challenges. Our integrated services span master planning and strategy, airfield and airspace, terminal planning and design, environmental, business and finance, ground transportation, commercial development, and activation planning services. We currently have an opportunity for a highly talented Project Accountant to join our successful team. This role will suit an ambitious and enthusiastic individual who is looking to progress their career within an exciting and successful consultancy environment and will field layered responsibilities of leading and overseeing a multi-office Project Accounting Team located throughout the United States and abroad. The primary focus will be assisting the Project Accounting Manager in the day-to-day direction and guidance of our Project Accountant staff which includes the accounting/project maintenance system, contract management, billing/invoicing, and collections with additional ad hoc requests for assistance from the Corporate Accounting Executives, Manager's, and staff. Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Effectively communicate with Project Managers (PM) and Officer-in-Charge (OIC), regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and services related to billing.
• Timely reporting for Executive Staff, Project Managers, and Project Accountants.
• Assist Management in monitoring of budgets and billing rates in accordance with the contract as established for each contract period and/or client's fiscal year.
• Maintain minority reporting requirements as provided by each contract.
• Obtain and update Client's with evidence of insurance documents required by the contract.
• Setting up new projects, perform billing transfers, and open/close projects in project management system in accordance with standard processes established.
• Prepare invoice package for clients including related backup for approval.
• Establish and maintain project setup in the system, regular communications with the OIC/PM on budget allocation; monitoring the accuracy of revenue recorded on the project.
• Assist staff with system needs based on security levels and developing system control guides, standard processes, and training sessions for the company.
• Participate in rectifying project management system obstacles and with system developmental needs and testing activities.
• Adhere to deadlines established by Corporate Accounting in the performance of the monthly closing schedule.
• Provide year-end audit support which may include research and reconciliation.
• Perform additional assignments as directed by Corporate Accounting.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with a minimum of 2+ years accountant job responsibilities.
• Experience in Architecture/Engineering consulting industry highly desired.
• Intermediate computer skills, including experience in word processing, spreadsheets, and accounting software.
• Knowledge of Vision Software is a plus.
• A knowledge of standard contract terms, including hourly, lumps sum, not-to-exceed and how they are applied in the billing process.
• Proven experience managing medium to large scale projects with changing scope, timelines, and consultants.
• Requires excellent 360-degree communication skills and the ability to multitask.
• Client focused, always striving to give clients the best solutions.
• Strong commitment to innovation by creating new and better ways to solve clients' toughest challenges.
• High levels of integrity, always doing the right thing in an ethical, fair, and sustainable way.
• Demonstrated experience of collaboration in a diverse and inclusive team, working together toward technical excellence.

Additional Information NOTE: s are subject to change at any time and may be routinely updated. This position description is intended to provide a general understanding of the nature and scope of the position; however, employees may be occasionally called upon to perform duties not specifically included below. L&B has very recent project experience on all seven continents. Ethnic, cultural, national origin, language, and gender diversity is a basic foundation of our success. L&B believes that such a dynamic and vibrant working environment exceeds work expectations and encourages staff to have an open and forward-thinking mind. This will, in turn, enrich the way we work and connects us with our clients. We, therefore, recognize that diversity plays a key role in our recruitment and are therefore a proud equal opportunity employer. EEO / M / F / D / V #LI-Remote Landrum & Brown offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions. We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering. Landrum & Brown is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.