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This is a fully remote position that reports to the Project Financial Support Group Manager and plays a key role in ensuring timely and accurate billing, project setup, and contract compliance across our projects.\nAs a Project Accountant at Woolpert, you will:\nReviews and approves (according to and/or in compliance with company-wide customer fundamentals) customer account set-ups and assures that required billing details are on file.\nReviews contracts, purchase orders, invoicing/billing terms and enters accurate billing details into the Management Information System (MIS).\nPrepares accurate and timely billings.\nUtilizes multiple portals for invoice submissions.\nMaintains open lines of communication via email and multiple messaging services with Project Accountant Team Lead and the Digital Innovation CSM/FSR team.\nTransfers misapplied expenses to correct accounts within the MIS. This includes appropriate coordination on approval of transfers and properly documents reallocation of expenses in billing file for audit trail.\nAssists Project Accountant TL and the Digital Innovation CSM/FSR team with the coordination and monitoring of billings and collections.\nHandles billing voids and write-offs with appropriate approvals as needed.\nMaintains customer account invoice and customer account contract files.\nInitiates customer account close out to ensure all data in the Management Information System (MIS) record is correct and complete.\nReviews and monitors modifications of customer records within the CRM platform and ensures all required documentation is on file and matches billing records within the MIS.\nAccurately processes payments and provides follow-up with appropriate internal team.\nAssists Risk Management Team as needed in reviewing customer transaction history, communication history, and contracts.\nMonitors collection issues and assists ARM Team in maintaining monthly AR Ledger comments and makes direct customer contact when applicable.\nFollows-up with Project Accountant TL and the Digital Innovation CSM/FSR team if collection attempts are unsuccessful (at 60 days outstanding).\nEnsure the CSP process is being followed.\nParticipates in company-wide initiatives as needed, to include quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nMinimum Requirements:\nA BCom Accounting degree (or related) with 4 - 6 years of related experience.\nAbility to work US hours (14:00 - 23:00).\nProficiency with Accounting Systems and various reports.\nStrong Microsoft Office suite skills and proficiency in Adobe products, database management software, and the Internet.\nExperience with tools like Dynamics 365, Salesforce, and Adobe for billing tasks is a plus.\nExperience with bulk invoicing is highly valued.\nExcellent written and oral communication skills.\nMaintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally.\nWork equally well with all levels of management, clients and employees.\nBe able to anticipate, understand and respond to the needs of internal and external customers.\nWork collaboratively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions to enhance organization effectiveness.\nDemonstrate the ability to undertake self-directed tasks when necessary.\nPossess strong conflict resolution skills.\nDemonstrate excellent time management skills\nDemonstrate excellent attention to detail.\nDemonstrate above average analytical skills.\nHave above average MIS, accounting and financial skills.\nDemonstrate the capacity to prioritize by assessing situations to determine urgency.\nBe able to develop a work schedule, set goals, create/implement action plans, and monitor progress towards goals.\nDemonstrate the ability to make clear, timely decisions\nBe able to travel occasionally.\nUnique Benefits\nCertified as a Great Place to Work®, Woolpert is one of the fastest growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) companies in the world. With over 60 offices and countless projects around the globe, Woolpert makes a real difference at home and abroad. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:\nDiverse experiences: Work on meaningful projects that improve quality of life around the world.\nFreedom to work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).\nPrincipal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.\nFlexible vacation\nCareer development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries\nPaid sick time, fitness reimbursement, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more: Choose the benefits that work best for you.\nLevel up your career with Woolpert. Apply today and join our team to help shape the future of tomorrow!\nAbout Woolpert: \nAs a firm that recognizes the importance of developing top talent from within, our employees have access to a wide range of training and coaching programs and are rewarded for their achievements through our excellent benefits package and competitive salaries.\nFind out more about what Woolpert has to offer here: http://woolpert.com/about-us/\nWoolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. 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