- Location: San Diego, CA
- Type: Direct Hire
- Job #27549
We are actively seeking Project Accountants local to San Diego for several upcoming positions with our clients. These are direct hire opportunities, offering hybrid and in-office work arrangements.
Responsibilities:
- Obtain project setup forms from PMs and PICs and establish project records in the accounting system.
- Input consultant budgets into company ERP and review contracts to validate fees and work breakdown structure.
- Provide training to PMs on project planning tools and assist with setting up and maintaining project plans in company CRM.
- Ensure project plans and backlog are updated monthly.
- Generate project revenue and monitor fees for accurate revenue recognition.
- Review and approve consultant payables before entry into company ERP and calculate consultant payments.
- Communicate with PMs and consultants to resolve billing issues and collaborate with the Contracts Administrator on consultant contract matters.
- Ensure compliance with consultant contracts for invoices and payments.
- Follow up on pending contracts and authorizations to ensure prompt execution.
- Maintain organized project contract files in collaboration with PMs.
- Distribute draft invoices to PMs for review and finalize client invoices with required signatures in the specified format.
- Update collection projections, interface with clients to monitor payment status, and resolve invoice disputes.
- Attend monthly review meetings with PMs to address outstanding collections issues.
- Reconcile Accounts Receivable monthly and ensure project revenue and consultant WIP are accurate.
- Make necessary adjustments to WIP in collaboration with PMs and participate in monthly WIP reviews with the Accounting team.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 5 years’ prior project accounting experience.
- Proficient in MS Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior project accounting experience in real estate development, construction, interior design, architectural or environmental industry.
- Proficiency project accounting ERP systems (e.g., Sage, Deltek Vantagepoint, Yardi, MRI).
- Excellent communication, organization, and analytical skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively under deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
Salary Range: $75,000 – $95,000*
*The above represents the lowest to highest expected salary range for these job openings. Our client may pay more or less than the posted salary range, and the salary range may be modified in the future. Our client will consider job-related factors including, but not limited to, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs when determining pay.