Dudek

Project Accountant – Temporary

Dudek

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: California • United States

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Salary

💰 $50 per hour

About the role

  • The Temp Project Accountant provides advanced financial leadership to complex projects and serves as a strategic partner to Project Managers through expert-level tracking, analysis, and billing oversight.
  • This role handles complex assignments with a high degree of independence, applies strong professional judgment, and proactively identifies risks, efficiencies, and solutions.
  • In addition to delivering high-quality project accounting support, the Temporary Project Accountant contributes to improving financial processes, reporting accuracy, and system utilization across the team.
  • Build strong relationships and serve as a trusted advisor to Project Managers throughout the full project lifecycle, from notice of award through final closeout.
  • Set up and maintain projects in Deltek Vantagepoint in accordance with contract requirements; read and interpret contracts for accounting, billing, and invoicing implications.
  • Prepare and distribute monthly billing reports to Project Managers; process labor and expense transfers as needed and ensure costs comply with contract terms.
  • Ensure accurate and complete invoice packages are submitted to clients in a timely manner, including all required supporting documentation.
  • Respond promptly and professionally to internal and external inquiries; investigate issues, problem-solve, and clearly communicate resolutions.
  • Follow up with clients to confirm invoice receipt and payment status; partner with Project Managers to resolve collection issues.
  • Monitor project work-in-progress (WIP) and review monthly aged WIP reports with Project Managers; collaborate to resolve aging or compliance issues.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience
  • Minimum of 6 years of project accounting experience within a professional services firm
  • Experience with Deltek Vision and or Deltek Vantagepoint.
  • Demonstrated experience with project accounting, financial tracking, and revenue recognition in an AEC consulting firm.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP, pivot tables, conditional formatting, and nested formulas
  • Strong customer service skills with the ability to communicate effectively via phone, video conference, and written correspondence
  • Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail, strong follow-through, and the ability to manage competing priorities
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Collaborative, team-oriented mindset
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license and active personal automobile liability insurance by the first day of employment.
Benefits
  • Temporary employees are eligible for our 401(k) plan
  • sick leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Additional medical benefits and ESOP participation for eligible as-needed and part-time employees
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project accountingfinancial trackingrevenue recognitionMicrosoft ExcelVLOOKUPXLOOKUPpivot tablesconditional formattingnested formulasbilling oversight
Soft Skills
customer servicecommunicationorganizationattention to detailproblem-solvingcritical thinkingcollaborationindependenceprofessional judgmentrelationship building
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in Finance