Project Accountant

Life at PE :

Perkins Eastman is a global design firm with expertise that covers all aspects of the built environment. With studios in 25 locations worldwide, we design for people, to enhance the human experience and leave a lasting and positive impact on people's lives and the world we inhabit.

We are an integrated firm which our professional roster consists of architects, interior designers, planners, urban designers, landscape architects, graphic designers, construction specification writers, construction economists, environmental analysts, resiliency experts, traffic and transportation engineers, and several other professional disciplines.

The Opportunity :

The Project Accountant is a key business role for maintaining a successful, growing, and profitable office. The Project Accountant will be the financial liaison between the Architectural Studio and Accounting. It requires savvy business acumen, comfortable with financial information including budgets, costs, and revenue, and able to translate financial terms to non-financial personnel. They are expected to develop a strong relationship with project managers, principals, and studio leader to help achieve financial goals on projects.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Review bid and proposals from a financial perspective and advise Project Managers, Studio Leaders and Practice Area Leaders
• Review executed agreements to identify the legal entity contracted in the performance obligation, and client requirements such as certificate of insurance, external invoicing portals, invoicing schedule, performance bond, etc.
• Setup projects in ERP system in accordance with Company policy
• Collect all legal documentation required for budgeted sub-consultants including but not limited to Master Agreement, Certificate of Insurance, and Work Authorization to ensure uninterrupted payment to all consultants
• Provide project reports and financial analyses as requested by Project Managers and advise on best practices to achieve optimal profits
• Evaluate project planning and suggest corrective action to Project Managers to enhance profitability and ensure revenue recognition in accordance with GAAP ASC 606
• Analyze month-end financial reports, identifying outliers / anomalies and assist Project Managers to manage financial planning and forecast
• Work with Project Managers to produce monthly client invoices and client requisition forms in a timely manner
• Participate in monthly studio collection meeting. Identify delinquent accounts and contact clients to resolve outstanding matters as expeditiously as possible. Escalate complex matter to Project Accounting Lead
• Assist Project Managers with close-out procedures in accordance to Company policy
• Perform ad-hoc analyses, administrative tasks and special projects as required
• Flexibility to travel and attend project meetings as needed

Required Qualifications :

PE has a hybrid policy that allows flexibility for our employees in managing their working days and hours to cater to their diverse needs.

Salary Range : $65,000 to $90,000

What we offer you :

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographical work location.

Perkins Eastman is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and a participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.