Overview
An environmental engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure is seeking an experienced Project Accountant to support high-volume project billing for their environmental engineering teams. This fully remote role requires a billing professional comfortable managing a large workload, navigating municipal client requirements, and working independently in a deadline-driven environment. The position supports a regional project portfolio and is suited for someone with prior project accounting experience looking for a long-term role with increasing responsibility.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and submit accurate invoices under tight monthly deadlines with detailed billing and compliance requirements
- Enter and maintain billing terms, contract amendments, and subconsultant invoices in Deltek Vantagepoint
- Collaborate with Project Managers of varying experience levels to review draft invoices, supporting documentation, and backup reports
- Identify and resolve billing issues independently to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Submit invoices through client portals and billing systems, track approvals and rejections, and manage revisions as needed
- Coordinate with subconsultants to review invoices for contractual compliance, accuracy, and client-specific requirements
- Perform accounts receivable review and assist with collection efforts in coordination with project teams
- Open, maintain, and close projects in Deltek Vantagepoint in alignment with contract terms and internal controls
Qualifications
- Prior experience in project accounting or project billing within consulting, engineering, or professional services environments
- Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of invoices with varying levels of complexity
- Experience working with municipal or public sector clients and their billing requirements
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines independently
- Clear and professional communication skills; comfortable working directly with Project Managers
- High attention to detail and strong sense of ownership over work product
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PDF tools, and Windows-based applications
- Experience with Deltek Vision or Deltek Vantagepoint is strongly preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
Compensation & Benefits
- Fully remote work environment
- Competitive compensation based on experience, skills, and geographic location
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation
- Short- and long-term disability coverage and employer-paid life insurance
- Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off
- Employer-contributed 401(k) plan with additional financial planning support
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