Project Accountant - Entry Level
BOHLIN CYWINSKI JACKSON
SeattleMid level4+ yrs
The job in short
Entry level project accounting.
AccountingCompliance
Details
- Found
- 20 d ago · posted 2026-01-13
- Location as listed
- Seattle, WA, USA
- Role
- Accountant
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Job Details: Job Location: Seattle - Seattle, WA, Salary Range: $65000.00 - $70000.00Salary, Seeking innovative, independent, and critical thinkers who aspire to the highest standards of excellence.
 
Project Accountant Roles and Responsibilities:
 • Responsible for the accounting and financial presentation of projects in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Modified Cash Basis of Accounting, BCJ policies and procedures
• Assist in fee and expense analysis
• Review contracts from a financial perspective and advise Principals, Project Managers, and Finance Director of any financial concerns
 • Participate in compliance meetings with team and review completed compliance form with the Project Manager
• Set up and maintain project numbering schemes in accordance with BCJ standards
 • Responsible for setting up a project with the relative qualitative data required by BCJ
 • Review and analyze the financial condition of each project on a monthly basis and advise the Principal, Project Manager and Finance Director as to any material variances
 • Alert the Finance Director regarding any internal control problems or questionable practices
 • Assist in the preparation of the project plan including a profitability analysis. and reviews such plan and analysis with Principal & PM
• Update PM on labor status during regular meeting
 • Maintain "open door" policy by insuring availability to PM and project teams to answer questions regarding where to charge time, project plan allocations, status of hours spent
• Review preliminary invoices for appropriate labor, expense charges, billing rates, fees maximums and makes appropriate changes and re-classifications;
 • Update outstanding receivable statements, billing summaries and consultant summaries that are for client's use
• Assist in processing consultant and vendor invoicesQualifications: Desired Skills and Expertise:
• Degree in Accounting/Business Administration
• 4 years+ Project or Job Costing experience
• Experience within the Architecture, Engineering or Construction industries preferred but not required
• Hands-on, especially in terms of billing, project accounting and contract review
• Ability to prioritize, organize workflows and juggling conflicting demands
 • Good communication skills (written and oral)
• Ability to interface with project managers, clients and architects
• Experience with Deltek Vision software
 
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