NBBJ is an award-winning design and architecture firm, fueled by ideas and a culture of collaboration. With offices around the globe, the diverse perspectives of your future colleagues and clients will inspire and challenge you to be extraordinary. Innovation and creativity are at the heart of our work: creating spaces and experiences that better connect people to each other as they live, learn, and work in their communities. We partner with pioneers like Amazon, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and Massachusetts General Hospital as we create solutions for tomorrow guided by our vision: we design for life. Are you interested in designing what is next? Join us.
This role at a glance:

This is an excellent opportunity for you to join NBBJ Columbus in a Project Accountant role working directly with Project Managers, as well as collaborating with all areas of the Finance team. We prefer applicants to be based in Columbus but are also open to Seattle!
As our ideal candidate, you will have effective time management and organizational skills. You possess the ability to prioritize tasks and work on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining a high level of quality. You are a critical thinker who has a proven record of thriving in a fast-paced work environment.
In your new role, you will:

• Partner closely with project managers, clients, and sub-consultants to prepare monthly client invoices based on contract requirements
• Review contract terms and accurately establish budgets, billing terms, and invoice templates in the financial system
• Validate and enter consultant invoices for payment in accordance with contracts
• Ensure project costs are recorded properly and make adjustments as necessary
• Maintain finance contract files for audit purposes
• Monitor accounts receivable and assist project managers with collections
• Review, audit and post other teammates’ work
• Respond to inquiries from clients, sub-consultants and team members in a professional and timely manner
• Collaborate with your team to implement process improvements
• Assist in the collection and posting of timesheets
• Participate in special projects and initiatives as needed

What you will need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business with emphasis in Accounting or Finance preferred
• Minimum of 3 years project cost accounting
• Strong understanding of accounts payable, receivable & general ledger functions
• Understanding of project financials, revenue, and profit
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Word; experience with Deltek Vision a plus
• Ability to work both independently and in a highly collaborative manner
• Consistently meet deadlines
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and persistence
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Energetic, high level of initiative