Alaska Area Accounting Manager

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

At HDR, our employee-ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward-thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering next-generation facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employee-owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.

Primary Responsibilities

We are looking for an Accounting Manager in our Anchorage, Alaska office. This position will report to the Assistant Regional Accounting Director and collaborate closely with the Alaska Area Manager. In addition to an individual that possesses analytical skills, this individual must also possess leadership and management skills necessary to effectively orchestrate accounting support activities for a variety of operational driven processes and initiatives.

This position will be responsible for organizing and directing core accounting activities as well as assisting the Area Manager and Assistant Regional Accounting Director with specialized duties as assigned below.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Lead, mentor and train local project accounting staff and manage all accounting functions.
• Work directly with Area Manager and Regional Controller to manage and coordinate department and project accounting systems to monitor department general ledger accounts, project budgets, invoicing, payables, receivables and other related financial information.
• Partner with Area Manager to analyze and support the monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes including ad hoc analysis and reporting. Coordinate and review annual departmental budgets.
• Advise management on financial performance of departments and projects.
• Perform specialized accounting functions and establish internal controls for procedures and practices in accordance with company policies, accounting procedures and contractual obligations.
• Responsible for audit compliance with contractual requirements, which may include invoicing and reporting format, net fee projections and financial quality control.
• Supervise the activity of project accountants and accounting assistants for the collection of employee time and expense reports, verification of project numbers, resource codes, receipts, and contractual obligations.
• Make staffing recommendations to management.
• Select and/or deal directly with vendors related to department operations as needed.
• On a select basis, communicate and correspond directly with clients with respect to invoicing, receivables and project reporting.
• Maintain a small portfolio of projects to remain engaged in policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; preferably in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience; an advanced degree may offset years of experience
• Present a demeanor, approach and attitude that focuses on customers service, create a respectful and effective work environment and be committed and an active participant in our employee-owned culture
• Professional maturity and the ability to comfortably communicate and collaborate with individuals at all levels of the organization and appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and collaborate with various managers
• Highly proficient with MS Office applications, Oracle experience is a plus
• Solid understanding of accounting principles is a must, preferably (but not required) with project accounting experience in Architectural/Engineering industry
• Must be self-motivated, well-organized, detail-oriented and able to manage others

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 5 years of experience; an advanced degree may offset years of experience
• Proficiency with MS Office including Word and Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written communication including grammar, punctuation, proofreading, spelling and telephone skills
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and collaborate with various managers in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated, well-organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to handle confidential information
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.