As the Project Accounting Manager you will manage a team of accounting professionals working across the full-life cycle of project accounting for all AEC sectors, projects and the family of companies at Milhouse.
The project accounting team is responsible for working closing with our Project teams, Engineering and Construction technical leadership and the F&A team to monitor and support the capture of billable hours spent on each project, maximization of invoicing accuracy and revenue opportunities while maintaining project records for meeting documentary compliance requirements.
Given the technical nature of our environment your background in Engineering and/or Construction industries is required as well as your proficiency in Deltek to really help you to 'hit the ground running' and make a quick impact in our fast paced environment.
In turn you will work closely with leadership, have the opportunity to create change and work within a large finance and accounting team spread across Lombard and Chicago.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Lead, manage and develop the project accounting team;
- Contribute and manage all processes associated with the preparation of invoices for all assigned projects on a monthly, interim, and milestone basis.
- Responsible for understanding and developing the team in the areas of compensation and payment clauses, overhead rates, revenue enhancers per the contractual terms of a project.
- Provide information to appropriate team members regarding project status, which may include the management of 3rd party outsourced resources.
- Perform estimates to completion and revenue determinations;
- Support key processes that impact monthly metrics associated with the development of worksheets, schedules, exhibits and summaries to be used in financial reports.
- Responsible for ensuring individually or the team has completed project set-up and maintenance within our system of record.
- Has overall team ownership in ensuring compliance with sub change orders, owner billings, budget transfers, subcontractor pay requirements, payroll and accounts payable invoices, etc.
- Understand the nature of the project cost systems and the information processed;
- Perform other related accounting/financial tasks or other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or related experience.
- 5-7 years of experience in project accounting and revenue assurance; 1-3 years of related leadership experience.
- Overall experience in the Engineering or Construction industry is required.
- Experience demonstrating the ability to prepare and review invoices.
- Working Knowledge in Deltek software is required.
- Competent accounting and internal control skills as related to project entities/ contracts.
- Strong Excel, Word, and Outlook knowledge.
- Collaborative and results-driven written and verbal communication skills required
- Ability to meet monthly metrics, facilitate team performance and work in a dynamic changing environment.
- Ability to interpret and manage various project accounting data and documents.
- Proven ability as a self-starter.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment, including cross-functional.
Here's a little information on Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc.:
Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. was founded in 2001 with the goal of building the best engineering company in the country. It was based on the belief that if we hired great people, fueled their passion while challenging them to excel, and maintained a laser focus on the needs of your clients, success would come- and so it has. Our portfolio of successful projects continues to grow, our family of highly satisfied clients continues to expand, and our staff just gets better and better.
We are a unique, Chicago-based firm whose collective passion, vision and expertise has led to phenomenal growth! With more than 500+ talented professionals and offices across the globe, Milhouse offers a dynamic work environment where there is no limit to what you can achieve if you are willing to go after it.
Our people are the cornerstone of our organization, and key to our success. Join a remarkably talented team that shares a passion for what they do and a vision for improving communities around the world through innovative engineering and construction.
Click here to see who we are, and how our people drive our culture each & every day.
Click here to see all of our awards and how many times we've won Chicago’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For!
Important Notice to US Applicants
Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc. is an at-will employer.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Benefits List:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short Term Disability Insurance
401(k) Plan
Transit Benefits Program
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employee Education & Development Program
Paid Holidays
Employee Referral Program
Wellness Program
Employee Recognition Program
Lunch and Learns
Milhouse University Classes (Cross Functional Training)
Higher Level Professional Development/Certification support
Paid Maternity and Paternity leave (plus incentives to support you in your first year of parenthood)
