Project Accounting Specialist (Finance)

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.

Who We Are Looking For:

The Project Accounting Specialist is responsible for billing projects for a segment of the Operations & Mangement business at Woodard & Curran (W&C). Success in this position requires strong attention to detail, a willingness to learn, and the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people. This position reports to the Project Accounting Manager. This position will initially be based in person at the St. Charles office, with the potential to transition to a fully remote or hybrid role .

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What You Will Be Doing at Woodard & Curran:

• Issue draft invoices and billing reports for projects, work with Project Managers (PM's) and Project Assistants (PA's) to edit draft invoices as needed,and produce final invoices for clients.
• Understand billing moves and how they affect Payroll, AP, and Billing.
• Void and reissue invoices when necessary, including posting to the correct accounting period.
• Process project closeouts, including WIP and AR write offs.
• Interpret client contracts in order to validate that the information received on PCFs is current, accurate and consistent.
• Set up new projects with total compensation, cost budgets, and billing terms according to the client contract.
• Update projects for changes in total compensation and cost budgets.
• Research and resolve questions and/or issues concerning project accounting and provide analysis and backup for Projects/Contracts when requested.
• Understand project revenue and profit and be able to discuss the process with PMs.
• Act as back up to Project Accounting Specialists to cover PTO.
• Produce ad hoc reports for Project Managers including financial reporting.
• Assist with the annual audit.
• Minimum annual travel required.
• Management reserves the right to change the duties and responsibilities set forth herein at any time.

What You Will Need To Succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 1 year of relevant experience; or 3 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in MS Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Proficient in Deltek Vision or similar project accounting software preferred.
• Basic knowledge of project accounting concepts and practices preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi task in a fast paced deadline oriented environment.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to think critically and problem solve
• This position will initially be based in person at the St. Charles office, with the potential to transition to a fully remote or hybrid role.
• *We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this job opening .

Decision Making

• Limited with Project Accounting Manager and Strategic Businnes Unit Controller guidance

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$25.12 - $37.67 an hour

Pay:

This position's anticipated pay range is provided above; final exempt salary or non-exempt hourly pay will be dependent on experience level as well as considering a % based geographic differential based on where the final candidate will be working. Geographic differentials are used to recognize and reflect cost of labor differences between geographic markets.

Annual Incentive Bonus Opportunity:

Eligible positions may receive an annual cash bonus based on the role's organizational level, and is represented as a percentage range of eligible earnings.

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Employee Support & Benefits

Retirement Savings:

• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed

Time away from work:

• Observed holidays: Choose up to 9 holidays to observe annually

• Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked

• Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work related illness or injury.

• Parental leave: Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding

Coverage and support for your needs and well-being:

• Disability: Paid short and long term disability

• Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.

• Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.

• Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non-discriminatory and based solely on job-related factors.

If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer .

Inclusion & Belonging

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to apply, as we believe that different perspectives and experiences enrich our workplace and enhance our ability to serve our clients and communities effectively.

At Woodard & Curran, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment. We understand that the best solutions for our clients and communities come from a culture that nurtures the success and growth of all employees. As an employee-owned organization, our dedication to fostering growth, access and opportunity empowers us to serve our clients effectively and advance our mission of making a positive impact on the world. Our success is rooted in supporting our team members to reach their full potential, enabling us to deliver the most innovative, sound and effective solutions to improve our communities around us.

Non-Solicitation Disclosure:

Please be advised that we do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruitment agencies. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted without a signed contract in place will be considered unsolicited and will not be eligible for any referral fees. Recruitment agencies must have a valid, signed agreement with our company prior to following the submission process to consider potential candidates.