SOM, one of the most influential design firms in the world, is seeking innovative, creative, independent, and critical thinkers who aspire to the highest standards of excellence. Join our collaborative design practice as a Project Accountant for the opportunity to build a strong and thriving career. You will be responsible for the proper accounting and financial presentation of his or her projects in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Modified Cash Basis of Accounting, SOM policies and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Full responsibility for the accounting and billing of specific projects.
• Review preliminary invoices for appropriate labor, expense charges, billing rates, fees maximums and makes appropriate changes and reclassifications.
• Participate in weekly team meetings to ensure project compliance.
• Review and analyze the financial condition of each project (accrual and cash) on a monthly basis and advises the Project Manager and Financial Controller as to the material variances from budget to actual.
• Alert the Financial Controller regarding any internal control problems or questionable practices.
• Assist PM in identifying the need for additional services as necessary.
• Work with PMs to properly setup and maintain projects in both Vision Accounting and Vision Resource Planning systems.
• Responsible for obtaining information to properly set up a project for all disciplines, functional markets, geographical markets, and other qualitative data.
• Manage financial aspects of consultant relationships.
• Update outstanding receivable statements, billing summaries and consultant summaries that are for client's use.
• Issue project performance reports accurately and promptly.

Desired skills and expertise:

• Bacheloregree in Accounting/Business Administration or comparable experience.
• 3 years or more of Project or Job Costing experience.
• Experience in Architecture or Engineering industry.
• Ability to prioritize, organize work flows and juggle conflicting demands.
• Exceptional communication skills (written and oral).
• Ability to interface with project managers, clients and architects.
• Hands-on experience with billing and project accounting.
• Experience with Microsoft office including but not limited to Microsoft Excel.
• Deltek Vision Accounting and Resource Planning system experience a strong plus.

SOM offers opportunities to work on transformational projects, competitive salaries, health insurance, wellness, retirement and financial and other work/life plans.

At SOM, we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace. We believe an inclusive environment benefits our employees, our firm, and our community, while also enriching and challenging our own thinking about design. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Visit this page to learn more about SOM's employment policy and how to apply offline:

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Portfolios must be submitted for all design positions (Architecture, Interiors, Planning, etc). Applications without work samples will not be reviewed. Portfolios should be one PDF attachment, 10-20 pages, maximum 5 MB. Submit portfolios as part of your application in the section where the application asks you for your Resume or CV.