Accounting Assistant/Project Management Deputy

Job Description:

The PMD is employed by and assigned to the home Business Unit.

Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities:

Financial Coordination Responsibilities:

• Project contract setup and contract verification
• Processing subconsultant agreements and invoices
• Collections and tracking outstanding invoices
• Upload project invoices into the Client vendor portal before month end
• Routinely prepare and distribute financial reports (standardized, monthly, quarterly, and as needed)
• Assist with day-to-day financial management of assigned projects

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Meeting coordination (schedule food and beverage services, set up virtual meetings, send reminders) & processing Meeting notes
• Handle sensitive information with complete discretion
• File and archive both electronic and hard copy project-related documents
• Track department’s leads using internal lead tracking software for proposals and change orders
• Coordination of mailing letters and site/hearing notices
• Other administrative duties as required

Required Skills & Required Experience:

• 3-5 years of relevant experience required
• Bachelors level Business education preferred, with a high school diploma or equivalent required
• Proven history of maintaining financial and technical data
• Knowledge of business contracts and invoice processing
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, knowledge of financial data base

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task, with excellent organizational skills
• Self starter, with demonstrated ability to translate direction, feedback, and strategy into

• Strong collaboration skills with employees at all levels and from various parts of an organization
• Ability to interpret data and identify issues based on trends

You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

• At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
• Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.