Billing Specialist/Project Accountant

Project Accountant

Foursquare Integrated Transportation Planning, Inc. (Foursquare ITP) is a woman-owned transportation and transit planning firm working on high-impact projects across the United States. Our work is guided by four core values: Passion for the Profession, Dedication to our Clients, Investment in Each Other, and a Positive Outlook. We are a growing firm with offices in Washington, DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and other locations, and we pride ourselves on collaboration, quality, and continuous learning.

Foursquare ITP is seeking a full-time Project Accountant to support and oversee the financial management of our project portfolio. This role will serve as a resource for project managers and leadership, ensuring accurate project setup, budgeting, billing, reporting, and compliance. This position is ideal for a candidate with project accounting experience, strong attention to detail, and prior hands-on experience with Unanet ERP. While this is a hybrid in-office/work from home position, the selected candidate must live in or relocate to the Washington, DC region within commuting proximity to downtown. This position requires two in-office days per week for the first 90 days and once a week thereafter.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage project setup in Unanet, including budgets, labor categories, billing terms, and project structures in alignment with FAR and government contracts.
• Prepare accurate, timely client invoices (including custom and cost-plus formats).
• Review supporting documentation such as labor reports, expense receipts, and progress narratives.
• Coordinate with project managers to ensure invoicing aligns with contract requirements and project progress.
• Monitor project financial performance, including budget vs. actuals, burn rates, percent complete, and revenue recognition.
• Support project closeout activities, including final invoicing and reconciliation.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Support audits, including FAR, R&D, and client audits, by providing required documentation and reports.
• Assist with reconciling P&L, balance sheet, and general ledger.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent relevant experience).
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in project accounting, preferably in a consulting or professional services environment.
• Demonstrated experience using Unanet ERP (or Deltek) for project setup, billing, and reporting.
• Working knowledge of accrual-based accounting, general ledger concepts, and financial statements.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a hybrid/remote work environment.
• Familiarity with FAR, grant-funded projects, or government contracting.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or Microsoft Access.

Full-time position. An individual with a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience would be offered a salary in the range of $72,000 up to $80,000 depending on additional education or relevant experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 100% company-paid health insurance (employee) + dependent subsidy
• Liberal work-from-home flexibility
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous vacation and paid holidays
• Paid industry memberships and conference attendance
• Company-funded HSA and FSA options
• Professional and management training programs
• Transit subsidy, paid cell phone plan, and performance bonuses
• Annual company retreats, family-friendly events, and more

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