David Evans and Associates, Inc. Looking for Senior Project Accountant at Portland, OR  Full Time

DEA is currently hiring a Senior Project Accountant to oversee our Oregon Project Accounting team and support the Puget Sound team with monthly billings. This position is located in our Portland, OR office.

Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

• Ensuring accurate, complete, and timely data entry
• Contract and project setup reviews
• Work with project managers and project coordinators on project billings
• QC the work of others for compliance with policy and contracts
• Filing (mostly electronic)
• Assisting with reconciliation of accounts
• Monitor and adhere to accounting deadlines
• Assist with preparing, balancing, and filing of certified payroll and prevailing wage

• Oversee the Oregon Project Accounting team
  • • Provides training to team to ensure proper cost accounting rules are being followed
    • Knowledge of FAR as it relates to cost accounting and revenue recognition
    • Acts in an advisory capacity for setups, invoicing, and project budgeting
    • Mentor team to develop robust Success Plans, monitor progress, be invested in their success, and provide leadership & coaching
    • Performance appraisals of direct reports
    • Strengthen and maintain good working relationships between the Project Coordinator and Project Accounting teams
• Duties are performed under limited supervision and require the ability to resolve issues of varying complexity exercising independent judgment.

Skills:

• Good written and verbal communication;
• Attention to detail and organized;
• Ability to focus and meet deadlines; and
• Great customer service skills.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or 9+ years of job cost accounting experience
• Computer knowledge: Microsoft Office Suite including strong Excel skills with the ability to use formulas.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous supervisory experience

• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics SL
• Experience with prevailing wage or certified payroll

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
• Health Savings and Lifestyle Spending Account with employer contribution
• Support for continuing education and training opportunities
• Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday Pay
• 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Flexible 9/80 (every other Friday off) work schedule
• Holistic Wellbeing Program with a focus on physical, emotional, financial, career and community wellbeing
• Opportunity for growth with support and mentoring to help with professional goals