SPS Architects is hiring a Project Accountant Specialist for our Scottsdale office!

SPS Architects is a full-service Architecture and Interior Design Firm operating in the Education, Commercial, Multi-Family, and Native American sectors. We strive to innovate through design which has led to over 60 years of success in the AEC industry. We are a team of 70 professionals focused on creating meaningful designs through collaboration that inspire those who use them. The culture at SPS emphasizes creativity, flexibility, positivity, and places high value on every member of the team.

We are seeking a dynamic, creative, self-motivated Project Estimator/Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our team.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for monthly invoice creation for clients, as well as client reminders for payments, creation of client fee proposals and add services.

Responsibilities include:

• Development of fee estimates for proposals and contract amendments/add services.
• Work with Partners, Project Directors, and Project Managers to ensure fee proposal’s are accurate, use the correct contract method, and are delivered to the client in a timely fashion.
• Develop, help manage and maintain active project budgets in Wrike and accounting software.
• Work with Accounts Payable staff to ensure that consultant invoices match to consultant agreements.
• Maintain and modify company fee proposal templates and boilerplate text to meet changing client needs and contract requirements.
• Generate and initiate processing of new contracts and monitor/report on changes in scope, milestones invoicing, and/or contract modifications to ongoing contracts in coordination with other employees.
• Track the progress of fee proposals and ensure that they are finalized with clients.
• Forecast expected contract revenue on a weekly, monthly, annual basis.
• Reports and maintains revenue budgets by sectors.
• Design fee templates for each sector and type of work.
• Meet with Project Managers to ensure monthly client invoicing is generated timely and accurately.
• Review client invoice aging and follow up with Project Managers and clients on the status of past-due client invoices.
• Match invoices against commitments, vendor agreements, and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with month-end activity, including allocations and accruals.
• Train Project Managers and Project Directors on financial processes alongside Controller and Partners.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or other business or law related field is preferred.
• Proficient with a variety of computer software applications in word processing and spreadsheets. (MS Word & Excel). Advanced Excel skills a plus.

· Experience with Costpoint by Deltek or Wrike Project Management a plus.

• Demonstrates high sense of urgency and personal initiative related to customer service and problem resolutions.
• Work requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Executes all duties with follow-through and professionalism, with high level of business ethics.
• Maintains strict confidentiality regarding all matters concerning the company, employees and its customers.
• Works well in a team environment and has the ability to work with individuals from all business areas.
• Utilizes strong time management and organizational skills.

SPS Architects’ Benefits Package Includes:

• 100% Employer paid medical and dental insurance
• 100% Employer Telehealth
• HSA Employer contribution
• 401(K) matching
• Optional Employee-paid Vision insurance
• Competitive PTO
• Life & Disability Insurance

If you meet the qualifications outlined for the position above, we would like to discuss the possibility of working together. Please apply via Indeed. We look forward to hearing from you!

No phone calls, please. No recruiters, please.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Scottsdale, AZ 85258