Overview

The Project Accountant is responsible for managing project-related billing processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with contract terms, and preparing financial reports and journal entries. This role involves regular interaction with project managers and clients, participation in corporate financial reviews, and may include responsibilities in accounts receivable and expense reporting. This is a full-time position paid bi-weekly on an hourly basis.

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Parkhill is one of the largest architectural and engineering firms in the Southwest with 14 offices located throughout Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.

Responsibilities

Processes and organizes reports necessary for initiating the billing cycle.
Processes and organizes reports necessary for initiating the billing cycle.
Verifies that billing terms match the terms of the project contract.
Produces monthly billing statements for clients.
Prepares government forms for invoicing.
Prepares reports and analyzes and interprets financial information for projects.
Prepares and inputs monthly journal entries as required.
Maintains and updates the billing module component of accounting system as needed.
Participate in the monthly review of corporate financial statements.
Interacts with project managers to ensure accurate billing statements.
May have responsibility for processing Accounts Receivable reports.
May have responsibility for processing Expense Reports.
Interacts with clients regarding billing issues.

Qualifications

Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proficient in the use of computers, computerized accounting systems, and other relevant hardware and software tools.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as billing contracts, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Knowledgeable in multiple functions performed in the accounting department.
Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, consultants, and employees.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, and other relevant basic business mathematics.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Benefits and Perks

We offer a comprehensive benefits program that supports the whole person. Our benefits include:

Life Balance: hybrid/flexible work schedules, flexible work environment, generous PTO, paid holidays.
Investing in Your Future Growth: specialized training, continuing education, professional licensing, intern development programs, University of Parkhill.
Competitive Benefits: Multiple health plan options, FSA for dependent care, HSA contributions, employer 401k contribution, employer-paid basic life, short/long term disability coverage, performance bonuses.
Well-Being: mental health care, culture committees, wellness program, charitable giving match.