Project Accountant
Roanoke , VA
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Position: Project Accountant
Location:
Roanoke, VA
Job Id: 185
# of Openings: 1
Project Accountant
Location: Roanoke, VA, 24011
SFCS Inc., a collaborative and innovative center of design excellence, provides specialization in the design of senior living, education, healthcare and government facilities nationwide from our four regionally located offices in North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. Our family-oriented culture aims to provide an exceptional employment experience through which we deliver extraordinary service.
Our corporate headquarters in Roanoke, VA is seeking a Project Accountant to join our team.
This position is responsible (as part of a two-person team) for the project billing process and accounts payables, including responding to client/vendor inquiries and verifying employee's chargeable time, in accordance with the established accounting standards and billing policy. Responsibilities are inclusive of, but not limited to, the following:
• Effectively communicate with Project Managers (PM) and Principals-in-Charge (PIC), regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services-related to billing.
• Prepare final invoice package containing draft and final invoices for all billable projects, including all applicable backup.
• Send final invoices.
• Assess and pursue opportunities for maximization of client billing, in conjunction with the Project Managers.
• Research any unbilled issues to optimize the billing possibilities for the billing period.
• Maintain the billing documentation for projects, including expenses, consultant invoices, and monthly invoices, in accordance with standard procedures.
• Assist with accounts payables, relative to consultant invoicing and reimbursable expenses.
• Assist with the cash receipts to reconcile variances that occur in the application of cash.
• Generate and distribute reports to and for the PMs/PICs.
• Set up new projects, make transfers of employee billable hours and/or expenses, and open and close time classes in accounting system.
• Write off any uncollectible receivables, labor or expenses, as directed by the PIC.
• Recommend and implement agreed process improvements to the billing cycle.
• Prepare special project analyses for the PICs, PMs and others.
• Prepare local property and business tax returns.
• Provide year-end support, which may include research and reconcilement.
• Perform additional assignments, as needed, by Managing Principal.
• Communicate and coordinate with all offices.
• Take ownership of special projects as they arise.
Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education/experience in accounting or business preferred.
• More than 5 years of billing and receivables in a project-based business.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of the project structure in a client/consultant business environment.
• A thorough knowledge of standard contract terms, including hourly, lump sum, direct expenses, reimbursables, not-to-exceed and how they are applied in the billing process.
• Ability to work well with others under deadline situations and respond to changes in priorities.
• Strong time management and ability to meet/exceed deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills; and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities and see projects through to completion.
• Employ problem-solving skills and analysis, and report problems to the Managing Principal.
• Knowledge of Deltek Vantagepoint Software or another accounting platform is a plus.
SFCS offers a competitive salary and benefits package. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Job Summary
Company
SFCS
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5+ years