LJA is an employee-owned company, and our people carry pride in their projects and their workplaces. We have talented employees across the nation and are always looking for exceptional individuals to join the LJA team. With 52 office locations, LJA is growing and ready for talented people to help us build our future. We offer great benefits and are 100% employee owned.

Summary: Accounting & administrative support for day-to-day activities of Project Managers

Accounting Responsibilities include:

• Project setup and maintenance.
• Client/project contract review.
• Understanding of billing rate schedules and multipliers.
• Weekly/monthly billing to clients – lump sum, time & material, % of completion basis.
• Preparation of spreadsheets.
• Provide project, billing, A/R and other misc. reports as needed.
• Revenue, WIP and job cost analysis.
• Monitor sub consultants including reviewing contract and insurance certificates to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures; track payment status.
• Accounts payable review and coding, entry as needed for project subconsultant invoices and contract labor.
• Enter billable units as needed (mileage, reproduction, etc.).
• Scanning and document archival pertaining to projects and client/sub-consultant contracts.
• Work directly with various project managers, administrative support and management.
• Special projects as requested by manager.

Physical Requirements:

• Sit for extended periods of time working on computer.

Required Experience & Education

• 3 years of experience in a billing position.
• Experience with billing for public/government clients is a plus.
• Experience with billing home builders/land developers is a plus.

• Experience with ERP project-based accounting systems (BST, Deltek, Clearview/InFocus, etc.).

• Experience with invoice submittal via client portals is a plus.
• Associate degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration preferred.
• Experience in the Engineering or Construction industry is a plus.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Must be detail oriented and organized.
• Must be able to multi-task and prioritize assignments to meet deadlines.
• Must be comfortable learning in a fast-paced environment.