What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Accountant position at SERA Architects?
Our Project Accountant is a full-time, hybrid role based in Portland, OR, with the flexibility to work from home part of the week. This role supports project managers and firm leadership by handling project setup, budgeting, and contract and fee tracking in alignment with firm standards. Identify, prioritize, and resolve complex project accounting problems, including identification of underlying issues, recognizing exceptions, and recommending solutions. Skillfully communicate revenue related issues and accounting processes as well as provide accurate revenue recognition feedback to project team leadership.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare and issue monthly project invoices for all firm projects, including all applicable backup.
- Prepare monthly revenue recognition work papers, balance sheet account reconcilements, and P&L account analysis in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Prepare accounts receivable aging reports to ensure timely collection of invoices.
- Prepare work in process aging reports to ensure timely billing of transactions.
- Write off any uncollectible receivables, labor, or expenses as directed.
- Review and abstract executed contracts for relevant billing terms and contract amounts.
- Set up new projects, make transfers of employee billable hours and/or expenses.
- Assist PMs with project monitoring, budgets, overages, etc.
- Research and solve complex consultant invoicing issues.
- Ad hoc project reporting, research, and analyses.
- Assist in project profitability and revenue metrics analysis as assigned.
- Identifies opportunities for process improvements and establishes appropriate documentation.
- Provide year-end support of auditor requirements, which may include research and reconcilement.
- Model the firm’s values and core commitments, ensuring alignment with internal expectations for professionalism, collaboration, and ethical behavior.
- Respect and reinforce established firm policies and processes.
- Other duties as assigned.