Project Accountant

Position and Responsibilities

As a Project Accountant, you will collaborate with a team of project accountants to support the end-to-end project accounting process over the entire lifecycle of Middough’s clients. The Project Accountant will handle the setup and maintenance of client accounts in Middough’s accounting system in accordance with Middough’s procedures to include corporate billing, reporting standards, and contract compliance.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Adhere to the integrity and timeliness of information to meet both managerial and contractual requirements.
• Thoroughly and accurately support the end-to-end project accounting process to setup and maintain client accounts in accordance with Middough policy and accepted accounting practices.
• Open, maintain, and close project files per specific client portfolio.
• Process weekly client invoices based on specific requirements as outlined in client documents.
• Research and resolve client and management requests for invoice statement information and/or explanations.
• Perform various general accounting functions, input, processing, analysis, and reporting as assigned and required.
• Establish and maintain strong professional working relationships with all internal business, technology, and corporate groups to facilitate successful invoicing processing and collection efforts.
• Handle all confidential material and information per company policy.
• Assist with accounting department audits as needed.

Education, Experience and Skills

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• 2+ years of Accounting experience highly desired.
• Experience with Oracle and/or Microsoft Dynamics 365 is desirable.
• Able to communicate and develop strong business relationships with clients and with all levels of the organization effectively and professionally.
• Highly organized with the ability to plan and multi-task.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Physical Requirements

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing duties of this position, the successful candidate will:

• Remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Frequently walk, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, bend or twist, use repeating motions that may include the wrists/hands/fingers and talk and hear.
• Frequently use up-close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Should not expect adverse environmental conditions within company offices.
• May be exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as climbing ladders and/or stairs, extreme heat and/or cold, and/or poor air quality) if or when on-site at a client facility. Noise levels may be moderate to high at various client sites, hearing protection may be required and/or provided. Safety protections provided by the client and/or company are required to be used and followed.
• May require occasional car or air travel to other company locations or client sites.
• This position requires the candidate/employee to possess and maintain a valid driver's license in their state of residence and auto insurance coverage.

About Middough

Middough Inc. (Middough), founded in 1950, is a leading professional engineering, architecture and project solutions company providing services to a broad spectrum of Fortune 500 clients in nine core industries with offices across the Central, Midwest and Northeast regions. Our diversified team is our greatest asset, and they are challenged with a large variety of interesting projects, management and technical development opportunities and team building experiences. Middough employs the best and brightest individuals who share our passion for excellence and who are dedicated to client satisfaction, quality service, safety awareness and professional development.

What Middough Offers

We offer a growth and learning culture which encourages and supports employee development through a wide variety of tools and resources such as the company Learning Management System. Middough provides an opportunity to bring your talents and expertise to a successful and growing organization for your career advancement goals. Additionally, we offer a highly competitive compensation and the following comprehensive benefits package, based on eligibility and plan terms/changes:

• A hybrid work model for work-life flexibility (based on business and client needs)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Company paid Short/Long Term Disability, Life, AD&D, and Travel Insurance
• Health Saving and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off, Company Paid Holidays
• Flexible Start Times
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Certifications and Registrations (as applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors or any other protected characteristic under protected by federal, state, or local laws. Middough does not support sponsorship for any applicant that requires an employment visa (i.e., H-1B) to work lawfully in the US.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors or any other protected characteristic under protected by federal, state, or local laws. Middough does not support sponsorship for any applicant that requires an employment visa (i.e., H-1B) to work lawfully in the US.