Senior Project Accountant

Accountabilities:: As a Senior Project Accountant, you will oversee project accounting activities, support financial operations, and ensure timely, accurate billing and collections while serving as a key resource for complex accounting and contract-related matters. Mentor and support Project Accountants in accurately setting up projects in Deltek Vantagepoint. Review contracts and guide Project Accountants in ensuring project setup and invoicing comply with contractual terms. Prepare and issue high-volume, complex invoices in collaboration with Project Managers, ensuring accuracy and appropriateness before submission to clients. Submit invoices to clients and proactively monitor unbilled time and expenses to ensure outstanding balances are addressed. Assist Project Managers with accounts receivable tracking, collection efforts, and resolution of overdue balances. Train Project Managers on billing processes and procedures, and support their onboarding. Serve as the primary escalation point for billing questions, project accounting challenges, and contract-related issues. Manage the Missing Rates tool and support additional services administration and collections resolution. Assist with project review meetings, project forecasting, and financial analysis as needed. Support Finance Leaders with general accounting activities and other financial operational needs. Notarize documents when required. Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, strengthen controls, and enhance project financial performance. Requirements: The ideal candidate will bring extensive billing and project accounting experience, strong analytical capabilities, and the leadership skills needed to guide colleagues and manage complex financial workflows. High school diploma required. Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field strongly preferred. At least 8 years of experience in a high-volume billing department, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong knowledge of project accounting, contract administration, invoicing, additional services management, and collections resolution. Experience using Deltek Vantagepoint for project setup, billing, and financial administration. Familiarity with business intelligence and reporting tools, particularly Tableau, as well as Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Strong analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and spreadsheet skills. Demonstrated ability to mentor and support team members, manage competing priorities, and deliver accurate work efficiently. Excellent independent judgment and decision-making skills. Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate financial information clearly and facilitate virtual meetings. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks within established deadlines. A proactive approach to resolving billing discrepancies, managing outstanding balances, and improving financial processes. Benefits: Annual salary range of $65,000–$90,000, depending on experience, qualifications, education, and location. Potential additional compensation through short-term incentives, long-term incentive plans, and profit-sharing programs. 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. Wellness program with rewards for healthy activities. Pet insurance. Paid time off and paid holidays. Paid parental leave. Flexible working schedules and work-from-home options, depending on client needs. Career advancement opportunities. Professional development support, including potential reimbursement for registrations, certifications, and professional organization memberships.