Senior Project Accountant

Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB's is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Senior Project Accountant to join our Regional Finance team. In this role, you will provide crucial support in managing financial aspects of engineering projects. This position is hybrid and may be based in either our New York, NY or Newark, NJ office.

Responsibilities

• Manages the preparation, review, reporting, and disbursement of invoices and client contract billings, project expenses, accounts receivable/payable, and related accounting functions.

• Manages and carries out billing, collection, and reporting activities according to specific deadlines.

• Acknowledges correspondence and responds to employee inquiries involving complex accounting/financial processing questions.

• Analyzes client contracts with project managers to establish monthly billings.

• Assists with project setup/budgeting, including review of contract compensation and billing methods.

• Assists with research and resolution of client invoicing questions.

• Assists with accounts receivable collection.

• Coordinates the accounts payable, labor, and non-labor suspense cash receipts functions.

• Facilitate month end close process. Provide recommendations on reserve and review variances.

• Performs client and subconsultant contract maintenance, including reviewing client contract files to identify variances, omissions, or questionable situations.

• Analyzes complex accounts receivable issues (e.g., unbilled accounts, work-in-process activities, suspense corrections) and determines appropriate course of action.

• Reviews, maintains, and analyzes subcontractor files and records.

• Participates in employee training and evaluation.

• Confers with project management on contract administration topics.

• Maintains current, thorough knowledge of principles and techniques of accounting, finance, and contract administration.

• Participates in professional and personal development aligned with career goals.

• Performs all job functions in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and VHB policies and procedures.

Skills and Attributes

• Solid knowledge and understanding of accounting/finance/billing principles, methods, and procedures.

• Strong computer skills using Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel).

• Experience using accounting/financial/contract management software/systems (e.g., Deltek Vision).

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Exceptional problem solving, critical thinking, customer service, and organizational skills.

• Strong project and time management skills.

• Team-oriented with strong capability to work independently.

• Self-motivated with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related accounting, finance, billing, and contract administration experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Management, or equivalent field

Our best estimate of the salary range for this position located in New York City is $78,000 - $116,000. The final compensation will be based on a variety of factors such as individual location, qualifications, education, and experience.

We are VHB! We're an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation

• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects

• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards

• Focus on learning, development, and career growth

• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We're growing, and we hope you'll join us!

VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion-supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

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