Project Accountant

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients our communities and our planet. If this sparks your interest youre in the right place.

DLR GroupsDallasofficehas an opening for aProject Accountant.

Position Summary

As aProject Accountant you will be a key financial partner to project and business leaders providing insight guidance and support throughout the lifecycle of our projects. You will help teams understand project financial performancemaintainaccurateproject data supportinvoicingand revenue forecasting and proactivelyidentifyopportunities to strengthen project profitability and financial outcomes.

This role combines project accountingexpertisewith strong business acumen and relationship-building skills. You will collaborate across teams sectors and regions; help promotefinancial bestpractices; and serve as a resourcetoboth project leaders and fellow Project Accountants. You will also have opportunities to mentor team members and contribute to the continued development of our project accounting function.

DLR Group is 100% employee-owned and every employee-owner has a role in the financial success of the firm. If you enjoy partnering with project teams solving complex financial questions and using data to help inform business decisions this may be the opportunity for you.

What You Will Do

• Partner with Project Leadership to analyze project financial performanceidentifytrends and support project profitability
• Coordinate monthly project financial reviews including billing progress percentage complete revenue projections project budgets and related financial considerations
• Set up andmaintainaccurateproject information in Deltek Vantagepoint including contracts compensation fee distributions and consultant information
• Review project contracts and workplansto ensure financial information is accurately reflected in project systems
• Supporttimelyandaccurateclientinvoicingby reviewing timesheets labor reports reimbursable expenses direct expenses and other project financial information
• Monitor accounts receivable aging coordinate collection efforts with Project Leadership research payment discrepancies and communicate payment status as needed
• Review consultant invoices and subconsultant agreements coordinate fee allocations and support consultant payment inquiries and documentation
• Prepare review and respond to project financial reports questions fee adjustments and other accounting-related requests
• Mentor and support Project Accountant team members and contribute to the onboarding and development of new team members
• Collaborate with Financial Services project teams sectors and regions to promote consistent financial practices andidentifyopportunities to improve processes and workflows

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 8 years ofexperience in project accounting billing accounting financial administration or a related role
• Experience supporting financial processes such as invoicing accounts receivable project setup budgeting forecasting or financial reporting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research financial questions and identifyappropriate solutions
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines whilemaintainingaccuracy
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with project leaders and internal teams
• Strong attention to detail and commitment tomaintainingaccuratefinancial and project information
• Proficiencywith Microsoft Excel
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in accounting business finance or a related field
• Experience inan architecture engineering design or professional services firm
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint or a similar project-basedfinancial managementsystem
• Experience mentoring training or supporting the development of other team members

Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position including temporary visas such as E F-1 (including OPT and CPT) TN J H-1B or those who need employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

#LI-MIS

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture engineering interiors planning and building optimization for new builds renovations and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration open information sharing shared risk and reward value-based decision making and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge the ME2040 and the SE2050 and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values commitment creativity environmental stewardship fun integrity ownership sharing teamwork we elevate the human experience through design together.

DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.