Senior Project Accountant
Senior Project Accountant
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Lawrence Group is a building design development and project delivery firm headquartered in St. Louis with offices in Austin Florida and New York. With 160 employees Lawrence Group offers architecture interior design landscape architecture furniture procurement graphic design planning construction and real estate development services to a wide variety of clients including housing hospitality healthcare academic and retail.
This position will promote Lawrence Groups core values:
- Legendary: We strive to be legendary from the service we provide to our impact on the community.
- Innovation:Were driven by ideas and creativity. We take calculated risks and embrace opportunities.
- Growth:We seek sustainable growth for our clients our organization and our employees.
- Heart:We lead with heart. We celebrate appreciate and care for each other.
- Trust:We rely on trust to pursue excellence. We speak honestly act transparently and honor our commitments.
Lawrence Groups St. Louis office is seeking a trusted partner and self-starter for the Senior Project Accountant role. This role will collaborate with project teams to provide a wide range of project-related services - acting as the primary
accounting support person to architecture Project Managers. This role requires a high level of initiative multi-tasking and problem-solving along with an eagerness to learn processes and documentation specific to the design industry.
Position responsibilities:
- Accounts Payable Oversee the full lifecycle of consultant invoice processing including digital invoice review and approval data entry billing coordination and payment processing.
- Accounts Receivable Manage billing for assigned projects working closely with project and accounting teams to ensure timely accurate invoicing and revenue tracking.
- Consultant Tax Documentation Maintain up-to-date W-9s for all consultants and assist with year-end 1099 preparation alongside the Controller.
- Month-End Close Support monthly financial close by recording accruals for consultant expenses and completing other assigned closing activities.
- Project Reporting Ensure monthly project reports are accurate well-organized and up to date. Help support new ERP reporting tools currently under development by senior leadership.
- Billing Reconciliation Investigate and identify any unbilled project expenses and assist in correcting missed charges.
- Project Team Support Provide timely financial and project-specific information to Project Managers as needed.
- Project Accounting Processes Support ongoing project maintenance in Deltek VantagePoint including updates to project records schedules and proper archiving of completed work.
- Consultant RFP Support Assist with preparing and organizing consultant RFPs supporting documentation and communication needs.
- Tax Filing Assistance Help the Controller and CFO coordinate the companys annual tax filing process in collaboration with external tax partners.
- Additional Projects Jump in on special assignments and support cross-functional initiatives as needed.
Professional Skills/Knowledge
- Strong organizational multi-tasking and problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- 10 years of full cycle accounting experience (G/L A/R A/P month and year end close etc.) A/E industry experience is a plus
- Adaptability to changing priorities approaches and deadlines.
- Highly skilled in all Microsoft Office applications with the willingness and ability to learn new programs.
- Experience with any of the following software programs are a plus: Deltek VantagePoint Deltek Ajera
- Positive attitude that encourages teamwork and respect for others
- Initiative to seek out work and recommend improvements in process and quality.
- Exceptional communication skills confident efficient and proactive
- The flexibility to occasionally offer support outside regular business hours.
- Exceptional customer service communication and collaboration skills
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
