Project Accountant II

Construction Management/Inspection - Transportatio

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,400 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT, is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Position summary: Responsible for all aspects of accounting to invoice clients for project work. This position is embedded at a client site.

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Essential functions and responsibilities:

• Review contract terms and verifications of job setup paperwork.
• Ensure that submitted information is accurate and in compliance with company accounting standards and government requirements.
• Set up project financials and budgeting in the accounting database
• Analyze monthly financials and on-going revenue recognition
• Ensure all billing transactions are completed and accurately recorded in the Accounting system
• Review sub consultant invoices for contractual compliance and process vouchers
• Prepare complex invoices (Cost Plus, Time and Materials, & Fixed Price) and complete monthly billing
• Work with project managers to finalize invoices for submittal to client.
• Investigate and resolve billing issues to ensure jobs are billed within the appropriate time.

Nonessential functions and responsibilities:

• Perform other related duties as assigned

• High School Diploma and 4 years of related experience, or Associates Degree and 2 years of related experience, or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business and no experience.
• Knowledgeable in Project / Cost Accounting
• Experience using computerized accounting systems
• Intermediate Excel and data entry skills required

Qualifications preferred:

• Experience working in accounting operations for a multi-discipline consulting engineering/ architectural office, job cost support and invoice processing.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed within a general office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.