Job Description

About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That\'s why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Primary Responsibilities

In the role of Senior Project Accountant, we\'ll count on you to:

• Be responsible for client invoicing, inclusive of all teaming partners invoices on a monthly basis.
• Work closely with Project Management and Project Controls staff to complete weekly cost reporting requirements.
• Provide detailed analysis and reporting on project or program status within an established system of project controls
• Be responsible for using knowledge and experience in project controls, support the technical project management team in project management activities
• Utilize earned value management techniques or other management techniques to understand relationships between planned work, executed work, and actual costs
• Work with section and project personnel to provide timely contract performance data and resolve financial issues
• Accurately contract documentation, administration and maintenance, including fee and budget entry
• Coordinate the project accounting system within the department and work with technical staff to ensure compliance with contractual requirements
• Team with technical staff, project leads and managers to make recommendations to influence key decision-makers within the scope of project controls (work breakdown structure, schedule, and budget/cost)
• Ensure timesheet compliance and expense reporting compliance for contract, tax laws and internal HDR policy
• Serve as the centralized point of contact to internal and external business
• Assist with customer interactions, including arranging and documenting periodic reviews and tracking project management deliverables and presenting project management status to external or internal customers
• Analyze, prepare, validate and maintain cost estimates, detailed baseline budgets, work package agreements, and monthly cost variance reports
• Daily duties will include Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables, and Procurement duties. Ability to independently coordinate and troubleshoot with project and corporate teams is expected.
• Coordinate the project accounting system within the department and work with technical staff to ensure compliance with contractual requirements
• Create and maintain paper and electronic files for document control and internal audit
• Work autonomously on client invoicing, collections management and project budgeting.
• Perform other duties as needed

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience
• Minimum 3 years accounting experience; 5 \xe2\x80\x93 10 years accounting experience preferred
• Solid understanding of accounting principles is a must, preferably with project accounting
• Experience in A/E/C industry
• Understands the scope of work to sufficiently build and status schedules, cost plans, spend plans, within a variety of project controls tools
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including grammar, punctuation, proofreading, spelling and telephone skills
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and collaborate with various managers in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated, well-organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Highly proficient with MS Office applications, Oracle experience desired

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn\'t only about who you work for it\'s also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other\'s contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

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