Senior Project Accountant

For 70 years, Steinberg Hart has been shaping environments and creating inspiring places through an idea driven, results-oriented approach to design. The firm's team of architects, designers, planners and sustainability experts share the belief that design can create profound and unexpected connections between people and place. With a focus in education, residential, urban mixed-use, hospitality, civic, and commercial office projects, the full-service architecture firm creates environments that sculpt space to shape lives in subtle and empowering ways. From the foundation established in 1953 by Silicon Valley architecture pioneer Goodwin Steinberg, FAIA, and through Rob Steinberg's years of leadership, Steinberg Hart has built a progressive portfolio of award-winning projects spanning multiple continents and diverse sectors. OVERVIEW Steinberg Hart is seeking a Senior Project Accountant with a minimum of 8 years (preferred) accounting experience in the A/E/C industry. The Senior Project Accountant is an integral part of the Accounting team, partnering with the Project Manager (PM), Principal-in-Charge (PIC) and Accounting Management to perform timely and informed project billing and revenue recognition, in accordance with the firm's accounting standards and billing protocols. The role also works in collaboration with Marketing and Contracts Management to budget/track costs and ensure contract administration compliance. RESPONSIBILITIES Project Set-up Obtain Project Set-up form from PMs and/or PICs Set up and maintain project records in the firm's accounting system Set up consultant budgets in Deltek Vantagepoint Review contracts to validate fees and work breakdown structure (WBS) Planning Support and Reporting Project Planning: Provide on-going training on the set-up and utilization of the project planning tools Work with PMs to ensure project plans are set-up in Deltek Vantagepoint and maintained monthly Work with PMs to ensure the backlog is updated monthly Project Accounting Project revenue generation Monitor and analyze project fees to ensure proper revenue recognition Review and approve consultant payables, prior to entry in Deltek Vantagepoint Consultant payment calculation Communicate with consultants and PMs to provide payment status and to resolve any billing issues In collaboration with PM, work with Contracts Administrator to resolve consultant contract issues Ensure that consultant invoices and payments are in accordance with consultant contract Follow up on pending Prime contracts and Additional Services Authorizations, to ensure prompt execution Work in collaboration with PM to maintain organized project contracts files folder Invoicing Distribute draft invoices to PM for review Generate final invoices in client's required format, with required internal signatures Collections Update collections projections with anticipated timeframe of collections Interface with clients' accounting team to stay abreast of payment status of aged A/R Work in collaboration with PM to resolve any client invoice disputes Maintain AR Hotlist report to track and explain any delinquent AR balances Attend monthly project review meetings with PMs to discuss any outstanding collections issues Audit Support Accounts Receivable reporting and maintain notes on status. Perform Accounts Receivable reconciliation monthly Ensures project revenue is accurate Ensure consultant WIP is accurate and work with PMs to make any corrections or adjustments Engage in WIP review with Accounting team, at the close of each month Requirements SKILL, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Minimum of eight (8) years of project accounting experience Bachelor's degree in business-related field Knowledge of Deltek Vantagepoint or equivalent project accounting ERP system Strong knowledge of financial concepts, practices and procedures in the A/E industry Excellent business communication, organization and analytical skills Intermediate-to-advanced proficiency in MS Excel (including VLookups and pivot tables) Comprehensive understanding of standard commercial terms (i.e., hourly NTE, cost plus, lump sum, etc.) Works well with others under deadlines and responds to changes in priorities PAY/BENEFITS We offer a competitive salary and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, PTO and holidays, as well as 401(k) matching and annual performance bonus opportunities. Steinberg Hart is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability, genetics, or arrest/conviction records. Salary Description $80,000 - $90,000