Project Accountant

Ardurra is seeking a Project Accountant to join our team in Meridian, ID!

Ardurra has been recognized as one of the fastest growing firms in the architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting industry.

Ardurra prides itself on its reputation as an emerging leader in the engineering consulting business, and we understand that our reputation is wholly founded on the strength of the professionals that work hard every single day to serve our clients and our communities. 

Primary Function

Candidates will have advanced knowledge of project accounting, providing support for the most complex and/or large-scale projects.

Makes recommendations for project performance improvements based on review of project profitability and knowledge of project performance.

Works with customers or clients to gather and provide information as needed to support Project Managers.

May review contracts for additional service opportunities and assist in converting project proposal into project budget(s).

Responsibilities/Accountabilities:  
1.

Revenue recognition 
+ Work with Operations and Project Accounting Team to conduct project/group/practice profitability reviews each period and as needed to validate earnings
+ Investigate variances between actual and budgets
+ Identify, track and report on projects in financial distress
+ Track and report on KPIs/financial trends for all projects
+ Review project profitability to preemptively identify project issues
2.

Project invoicing 
+ Ensure billing is distributed and returned during the billing cycle
o Ensure billing of all contract terms
o Ensuring labor charges are managed in relationship with the project rate table
+ Update remittance information with clients as needed
+ Maintain billing documentation
o Implementation of Change Orders/Amendments
o Management of charges on scope that may result in a Change Order/Amendment
+ Review of payment applications on AR
+ Track and elevate aged receivables
+ Train to utilize Client Portals as needed
3.

Contract reviews 
+ Ensure contract compliance with company policy
4.

Project setup 
+ Project enrollments based on contract terms
+ Correct set up and maintenance of key system fields, including but not limited to;
o Organizations and practices
o Rate Tables
o Revenue methods
o Compensation
o Breakdown of subcontractors and expenses
o Intercompany billing
+ Establish appropriate client communication
+ New Client setup review and coordination
5.

Project maintenance
+ Project Closeout
o Communicating with PMs on closing out projects once completed
o Monthly review of project portfolio to update status for c...