Financial Coordinator I

About us

WRA Architects is a Texas and Oklahoma based Architectural Design firm with deep expertise in PreK-12 and Higher Education Facilities as well as municipal facilities. Our goal is to be the leader in building communities where people flourish. We provide opportunities for Architects and Interior Designers to develop under the guidance of our knowledgeable and experienced staff.

Why WRA

We are a Great place to work our clients are Raving Fans and we Love to Design! With over 70 years of experience our core purpose is to positively influence peoples lives through design. We believe in building an inclusive diverse firm where different talents cultures and generations come together driving the innovation needed for the next great idea. We have an outstanding benefits package and optional work-from-home Fridays.

Position Summary

Financial Coordinator shall have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience performing Accounting Finance and Forecasting duties and utilizing Sage Intact for Construction for monitoring cash flow general ledger accounts payable accounts receivable and assisting with payroll budgeting tax compliance and financial statements.

Essential Functions

• Serves as a Finance Accounting and Forecasting Coordinator for WRA Finance Team.
• Monitors and understands the importance of cash flow.
• Assists with preparation sending out revising and tracking payment of monthly invoices.
• Responsible for managing daily accounts receivable and payable transactions into SAGE Intacct to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Stays up to date on accounting technology strategies policies and procedures.
• Understands project contracts to properly implement cost/ project fees for billings and project performance tracking.
• Assists with forecasting preparing an annual budget scheduling expenditures analyzing variances recommending corrective action.
• Assist with the development of written procedures documenting key financial processes.
• Client Relations - Seek to understand and communicate the unique needs of each client with internal and external audiences.
• Client Resource - Work with clients and team to connect organizational goals with design of learning spaces.
• Communication Effectively communicate design strategies plans and results to the department leadership.
• Adaptability - Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
• Travel - Regional travel as needed attendance and participation in related conferences.
• Participate in continuing education seminars conventions & organizations relevant to information management. Stay up to date on the latest best practices and techniques.
• Other duties as assigned

Key Competencies:

• Community Builder
• Mindful Listener
• Humble Warrior
• Sage Intaact for Construction
• Accounting Management
• Reporting of financial performance
• Analyzing Information
• Problem solving
• Developing budgets
• Strategic planning

Required/Preferred Advanced Skill:

• Microsoft Suite: Outlook Excel Word Teams PowerPoint
• Google Suite
• Ability to work through and present multiple solutions
• Collaborate with product vendors and other industry leaders to stay on top of current trends

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field required
• Minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in related field required
• Proven ability to build and maintain partnerships and solid working relationships with key stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to make formal presentations in front of large audiences as needed.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced dynamic environment handle adversity and frequent change and balance workload with multiple and competing priorities.
• Customer service focus with demonstrated experience dealing successfully with front-line internal and external customers.

The salary this website provides for this position may or may not be aligned with the salary that WRA Architects pays for this position. The salary WRA will offer will commensurate with experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or protected veteran status.

Physical Demands:

Must be able to read write and communicate both verbally and in written form to express and exchange ideas. While performing the responsibilities of the job the employee must be able to access all components of workstation and other office equipment. Frequent typing writing bending and twisting. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

Must be able to read write and communicate both verbally and in written form to express and exchange ideas. While performing the responsibilities of the job the employee must be able to access all components of workstation and other office equipment. Frequent typing writing bending and twisting. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.