Project Accountant

MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design, is seeking a collaborative Project Accountant to join our team in Seattle, WA and support the financial health of multiple projects. In this role, you'll be responsible for project set up and closing, project budgets, entering contracts, managing expenses, and ensuring accurate, timely billing while partnering closely with project teams.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to a growing organization where your accounting expertise will directly impact project performance and success.

• Works and actively engages with Project Managers and Project Administrators to set up and maintain projects in the accounting system according to Firm best practices and procedures.
• Prepares Client invoices in an accurate and timely manner during the monthly billing cycle.
• Verifies accuracy of invoice information, including fee type, coding and allocations.
• Reviews Owner contracts and Sub-consultant agreements to understand project scope and requirements.
• Ensures the integrity of the project contract through approved scope changes.
• Sets up and maintains all project related contracts in accounting system.
• Works collaboratively with Project Accounting team to achieve team goals and deadlines.
• Researches and resolves unbilled activity.
• Monitors and closes projects.
• Distributes Client’s invoices, including uploading into Clients systems.
• Issues project performance reports and identifies routine errors and potential issues.
• Participates in meetings and supports studio teams to manage projects profitably.
• Works with PMs to resolve Client aged AR.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Business Administration or comparable experience.
• 0–3 years of accounting experience, including billing and project accounting.
• Experience with Microsoft office including strong Excel skills.
• Experience in Architecture, Engineering or Construction industry preferred.
• Deltek accounting system experience preferred.
• Ability to quickly learn new applications.
• Ability to follow an outlined process.
• Ability to interface with project managers, clients and architects.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to effectively prioritize, organize workflows and juggle conflicting demands.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Compensation: $28.61 to $37.69 per hour (depending on qualifications)