Project Accountant

Department: Corporate/Administrative

Location: Jackson, MS

Compensation: $62,000 - $78,000 / year

Description Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Project Accountant to join our team. This role supports our continued growth and offers the opportunity to work on (or support) meaningful projects alongside a collaborative, experienced team. You’ll have the chance to build your career while contributing to impactful solutions across the communities we serve.

The Project Accountant provides support to our Company’s Project Managers in managing the financials associated with the project assignments from our clients. This includes recognition of project costs (labor and expenses), assistance in project billing and compilation of backup, forecasting of effort, and budgeting for multiple projects.

In most cases, the Project Manager sends external bills from subcontractors and vendors to the Project Accountant for review, approval, processing, and maintenance of records regarding costs and project-related expenses.

As a Project Accountant , your duties and responsibilities also include investigating billing issues and overages, as well as forecasting future costs to support the Company’s ability to complete the project within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate with PM’s regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services-related to billing
• Responsible for preparation and presentation of accurate monthly construction Job Cost Analysis reports
• Participate in monthly and quarterly project review meetings
• Prepare final invoice package containing draft and final invoices for all billable projects
• Send final invoices and waivers to the customer & follow up on client approval / payment
• Assess and pursue opportunities for maximization of client billing
• Collaborate with Project Manager to maximize monthly billing amounts
• Maintain the billing folders for all projects, with all the appropriate documents, including pay applications, waivers, certified payroll reports, vendor invoices, etc
• Set up new projects, make transfers of employee billable hours and/or expenses, and close jobs including review & investigation of open commitments
• Prepare billings with all related supporting documentation
• Recommend and implement agreed process improvements to the billing cycle

Competencies:

1. Financial Management

2. Project Management Concepts

3. Advanced Planning and Thinking

4. Team Performance and Tactful Application of Mutual Accountability

5. Business Acumen

6. Ethical Conduct

7. Technical Capacity

8. Performance Management

9. Intermediate Excel proficiency

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in business, financial or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Three to five or more years of experience in managing an accounting function in a medium- or large-size company.
• Experience with Deltek Vantage Point (Preferred).

Why Join Our Team We know work isn't only about what you do, it's also about who you work for and with! Waggoner Engineering provides a fun, family-friendly, and multicultural work environment that supports a work life balance, including:

• WEI Incentive Program
• Healthy Workplace Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Competitive Health Benefits
• Career Development and Training
• Flexible/Hybrid Schedule
• Community Service Opportunities

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.