Junior Project Accountant

About the Role

The Accounting Department at AKRF is seeking a Junior Project Accountant to work in New York City.

Job Responsibilities :

• Perform all aspects of project accounting, including project setup and revision, review and adjustment of time and expense charges, revenue recognition, billing, WIP analysis and reconciliation, project closeout, sub-consultant invoice processing, and collections support.
• Perform project setup, including establishing project codes, budgets, and cost centers.
• Support in monitoring and analyzing project financial performance, tracking actual costs against budgets.
• Assist in the review of project expenses, ensuring accuracy and adherence to financial policies.
• Prepare project billing and invoicing, including verifying billable items, rates, and contract terms.
• Coordinate with project managers to ensure accurate revenue recognition and project profitability.
• Conduct regular project cost and revenue reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Assist in developing project budgets and forecasts, collaborating with project teams.
• Participate in month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with project-related contractual obligations, financial regulations, and accounting standards.
• Assist in internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and support.
• Maintain accurate and organized project accounting records for audit purposes.
• Collaborate effectively with project managers, cross-functional teams, and external stakeholders.
• Maintain the main contact information, updated COIs, and current company information if needed.

Essential Requirements :

Compensation

Compensation will range from $65K to $80K, and commensurate with experience.

Why Work at AKRF

Founded in 1981, AKRF is an award-winning consulting firm with 400 planners, engineers, designers, economists, ecologists, geologists, historians, archaeologists, acousticians, and many other types of professionals guided by the belief that to be original is to be transformative.

Professionals join and remain at AKRF for our corporate-casual environment that values flexible work schedules and locations, and balances award-winning projects with social impact initiatives, charitable giving, and plenty of fun and games. We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where employees are respected and valued in honor of their identities; we strive to deliver on this promise every day. Our cookie exchanges and ice cream socials are quite the treat.

What We Offer

We provide employees with a benefit package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The benefits program at AKRF includes :

Equal Opportunity Company

AKRF enforces a policy of equal employment opportunity in our daily operations. The firm has a demonstrated history of hiring, training, developing, promoting and retaining minority group members and women. All employment-related decisions are based solely on relevant criteria and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military / veteran status or citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or loc