Project Accountant

Overview

Manage project financials, invoicing, budgeting, and reporting for professional services.

Key Responsibilities

• invoice processing
• contract management
• budget tracking
• expense review
• process improvement
• month-end closing

Tasks

-Preparing and reviewing client invoices and ensuring accurate and timely billing of labor, expenses, and subconsultants. -Ensuring accurate contract documentation, monitoring, and maintenance in compliance with company policies and client contracts. -Assisting Project Managers with project budgeting, funding setup, and progress tracking including entry of physical percent complete and project reserve management. -Performing and reviewing expense, subconsultant, and unit entries for accuracy. -Contributing to system and process improvements related to invoicing, revenue recognition, and financial reporting. -Supporting month-end and year-end closing processes and assisting with internal and external audits. -Supporting collections management and collaborating with Project Managers, Project Assistants, and the Collections Specialist to resolve outstanding Accounts Receivable issues.

Requirements

• communication
• excel
• deltek
• accounting degree
• 2+ years
• earned value

What You Bring

-Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills. -Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general ledger accounting; experience with Deltek Vision or Vantagepoint preferred. -Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy, handle confidential information, and collaborate across teams. -Associate degree with 2–3 years of accounting experience, or a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. -2+ years of professional accounting experience; prior experience in the architecture, engineering, or professional services industry is highly desirable. -Familiarity with Earned Value Management principles is a plus.

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Benefits

-401(k) with company match -Competitive compensation and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) -Professional development support including tuition reimbursement and mentorship programs -Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance -Performance-based bonuses and recognition opportunities -Flexible work options to support work–life balance -Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave

About Msa Professional Services

-Evolved into a multidisciplinary consulting firm. -Now employee‑owned, operating across 17 offices in four Midwestern states and beyond. -Delivers complex infrastructure, environmental, transportation, and building design across community‑focused initiatives. -Typical projects include roundabouts, PFAS treatment, floodplain modeling, SCADA systems, municipal buildings. -Specializes in infrastructure, transportation, environmental, buildings, water, planning, and surveying services. -A Renaissance firm blending engineers, architects, planners, surveyors, GIS, and environmental scientists under one roof.

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