Project Accounting Specialist - Scottsdale, United States - SPS+ ARCHITECTS, LLP

SPS+ ARCHITECTS, LLP

Verified Company

Scottsdale, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

SPS+ Architects is hiring a Project Accountant Specialist for our Scottsdale office

SPS+ Architects is a full-service Architecture and Interior Design Firm operating in the Education, Commercial, Multi-Family, and Native American sectors. We strive to innovate through design which has led to over 60 years of success in the AEC industry. We are a team of 70+ professionals focused on creating meaningful designs through collaboration that inspire those who use them. The culture at SPS+ emphasizes creativity, flexibility, positivity, and places high value on every member of the team.

We are seeking a dynamic, creative, self-motivated
Project Estimator/Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our team
.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for monthly invoice creation for clients, as well as client reminders for payments, creation of client fee proposals and add services.

Responsibilities include:

Development of fee estimates for proposals and contract amendments/add services.
Work with Partners, Project Directors, and Project Managers to ensure fee proposal's are accurate, use the correct contract method, and are delivered to the client in a timely fashion.
Develop, help manage and maintain active project budgets in Wrike and accounting software.
Work with Accounts Payable staff to ensure that consultant invoices match to consultant agreements.
Maintain and modify company fee proposal templates and boilerplate text to meet changing client needs and contract requirements.
Generate and initiate processing of new contracts and monitor/report on changes in scope, milestones invoicing, and/or contract modifications to ongoing contracts in coordination with other employees.
Track the progress of fee proposals and ensure that they are finalized with clients.
Forecast expected contract revenue on a weekly, monthly, annual basis.
Reports and maintains revenue budgets by sectors.
Design fee templates for each sector and type of work.
Meet with Project Managers to ensure monthly client invoicing is generated timely and accurately.
Review client invoice aging and follow up with Project Managers and clients on the status of pastdue client invoices.
Match invoices against commitments, vendor agreements, and resolve discrepancies.
Assist with monthend activity, including allocations and accruals.
Train Project Managers and Project Directors on financial processes alongside Controller and Partners.
Perform other duties as requested.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or other business or law related field is preferred.
Experience with Costpoint by Deltek or Wrike Project Management a plus.
Demonstrates high sense of urgency and personal initiative related to customer service and problem resolutions.
Work requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
Executes all duties with followthrough and professionalism, with high level of business ethics.
Maintains strict confidentiality regarding all matters concerning the company, employees and its customers.
Works well in a team environment and has the ability to work with individuals from all business areas.
Utilizes strong time management and organizational skills.

SPS+ Architects' Benefits Package Includes: