Project Accountant - Baltimore, United States - Creative Financial Staffing

Description

Project Accountant- Catonsville, MD

About the Company and Project Accountant Opportunity:

• CFS is partnering with a top client in engineering to hire an additional Project Accountant to join their team and work from their Catonsville, MD office. They are looking to have this employee start on a contractual basis and become permanent fairly quickly if they are the right fit.
• Company has been described as relaxed, flexible, and having a family feel. This person will work with a very supportive, tight knit team
• This position will begin within a week of an offer and can become permanent for the right candidate
• 100% in office in Catonsville, MD. This position will not be remote. After training, they are open to a hybrid schedule
• Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30-4:30PM or 8:30-5:30pm with a one hour lunch. Can be flexible if needed

Job Duties for the Project Accountant:

• Responsible for preparing and processing billing, accounts receivable and general ledger entries
• Assist in handling collections
• Prepare accounts receivables activities including preparing contract billings, submitting invoices to client vendor pay systems
• Perform financial analysis and bank reconciliations
• Produce routine management reports and other reports as requested
• Periodically prepare regulatory reports with local and federal governments
• Contract administration
• Divisional financial reporting
• Assist with monthly, quarterly and annual accounting and closing activities
• Process cash receipts

Ideal Candidate for the Project Accountant:

• Must be very competent with billing, collections, and cash receipts
• Detail oriented, self motivated, and excellent communication skills
• Possesses multitasking abilities, excellent problem solving and decision making skills and is able to work in a fast paced environment
• Analytical mindset and time management abilities
• Has a positive attitude and is willing to take on any challenge
• Must enjoy working with a variety of personalities

Qualifications for the Project Accountant:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related or pursuing degree highly preferred
• 5-8 years of accounting experience, ideally in billing and collections
• Intermediate Excel knowledge is required. Knowledge of pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and formulas is a plus
• Experience with Deltek Vision or Vantagepoint is a plus, but not required
• Experience in the engineering, construction, or professional service industry highly preferred