Project Accountant
Overview:
Take the next step in your career with Colliers Engineering & Design as a Project Accountant! Join us and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Accounting team in our Holmdel, NJ office.
If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves managing financials across multiple projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Bring your expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting to help drive our projects to success.
This is more than just a Project Accountant role – it’s your chance to be part of a collaborative, growth-focused team. We offer a positive, engaging work environment where your contributions are valued and your career development is supported.
Apply today and take the next step in your career with Colliers Engineering & Design.
Responsibilities:
- Setup new projects and tasks in our accounting software.
- Verify the setup of projects in BST are in compliance with contract.
- Prepare draft invoices for Project Managers and collaborate with them to make required changes.
- Contract billing may include time & material, cost plus fixed fee, lump sum, and fixed unit terms.
- Monitor/Match expenses charged to projects with the labor charges.
- Finalize and submit invoices to clients which may include preparing additional spreadsheets, forms and/or assembling expense backup.
- Provide requested reports for Project Managers to help them manage the financial health of their projects. (Requests for reports beyond the Project Accountant’s capability will be provided by a more senior staff member)
- Assist the collections department and project managers as needed to revise invoices or provide additional information to clients as needed for payment.
- Digital filing of invoices and backup.
- Perform other accounting tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance.
- Associate’s Degree + relevant experience.
- 0-2+ years experience in project billing preferred.
- Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
What We Offer:
At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.
This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.
Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!