Project Accountant (REMOTE) Great Lakes Region

Michael Baker International is currently seeking a Project Accountant to provide full life-cycle project support to our Project Managers within the Great Lakes Region.

This position is Remote but should be based in the Eastern or Central Time-Zones.

Other major responsibility includes gaining an understanding of and providing project analysis as well as assisting with requests for information as needed

WHO WE ARE
Supported by more than 4,000 employees in nearly 100 locations across the United States, we provide a full continuum of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management.

Our clients include U.S.

federal, state and municipal governments, and a wide range of private commercial and residential development clients.

Michael Baker is committed to delivering a standard of excellence that fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technological advancement to help solve our clients' complex challenges.

CORPORATE/FUNCTIONAL PRACTICE

Michael Baker International understands that people require choices in where they want to begin to build a sustainable future.

For more than 80 years, Michael Baker International has maintained an entrepreneurial work environment that fosters great careers, which ultimately has brought great success to the organization.

Michael Baker offers many opportunities to help you grow professionally to build your career.

Whether it is in Finance, IT, Human Resources, Technology, Communications, Proposal Production, Legal, or our National Practice and Market segments, take your next step with us and help make a difference in the lives of those you work with and those we serve.

DESCRIPTION


* Performs data analytics at a project level to monitor project performance and provide high level comments regarding the financial status of projects.

Utilizing these analytics, identify potential project performance issues and notify Regional Project Accounting Manager.


* Coordinate completion of project setups with the Project Manager to ensure that the project is in accordance with the terms of the contract and MBI Approval Authority Policy.

Responsible for reviewing the contract and understanding the contract terms regarding project type, scope of work and invoicing terms.


* Responsible for monitoring and addressing project maintenance within Oracle and budget/funding updates as needed.


* Responsible for monthly reporting to the Regional Project Accounting Manager including detailed comments on project status that meet exception reporting and projects marked as significant for unbilled and unearned revenue.


* Actively participate in project performance reviews and provide financial commentary on projects where applicable.


* Provide support and assist with requests from the Project Managers and/or Department Managers.

These requests may include financial information for proposals, price estimates throughout the li...