Project Accountant II

🕒 October 2

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $71k - $85k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

💲 Accountant / Accounting

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Michael Baker International

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1001 - 5000 employees

💼 Consulting

🎖️ Defense

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Defense • Logistics

Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, specializing in design, planning, architecture, environmental management, construction, and program management. The company serves U. S. federal, state, and municipal governments, as well as foreign allied governments and various commercial clients. With more than 3,000 employees across nearly 100 locations, Michael Baker fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration to address challenges faced by clients and communities nationwide.

📋 Description

• Provide full life-cycle project accounting support to Project Managers. • Analyze project financial performance and provide insights on project health, risks, and opportunities. • Identify potential project performance issues and communicate findings to the Regional Project Accounting Manager. • Coordinate project setup activities to ensure compliance with contract requirements and approval policies. • Review contracts and understand project scope, billing terms, funding requirements, and project structures. • Maintain project records within Oracle and manage project funding and budget updates. • Prepare monthly project reporting and provide detailed financial commentary, including unbilled and unearned revenue analysis. • Participate in project performance review meetings and provide financial guidance to project teams. • Support Project Managers and Department Managers with financial information, proposal support, pricing analysis, budgeting, audits, and special projects. • Monitor outstanding accounts receivable and partner with Project Managers on collection efforts. • Assist in resolving invoicing issues and developing corrective action plans to improve payment timing. • Ensure project revenue recognition complies with company policies and accounting standards. • Support financial review of projects, including evaluating cost-to-complete estimates and revenue recognition. • Assume ongoing project accounting ownership and provide full life-cycle financial oversight and support.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. • 3-5 years of experience in accounting, finance, project accounting, or a similar role. • Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel. • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with Project Managers and business leaders. • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. • Preferred: Master's degree in Accounting or Finance. • Preferred: CPA, CMA, or other relevant professional certification. • Preferred: Experience supporting internal or external audits. • Preferred: Experience with Oracle Project Accounting modules or a comparable ERP platform. • Preferred: Previous experience supporting project-based businesses, engineering, consulting, or professional services organizations.

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match • Health Savings Account (HSA) • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) • Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage • Professional Development and Career Growth Opportunities • Generous Paid Time Off • Wellness and Commuter Benefits • Flexible Work Schedules