Shannon & Wilson Inc Looking for Project Accountant at Boise, ID  Full Time

Shannon & Wilson is an employee-owned consulting firm with 14 locations across the United States, including our newest location in Boise, ID. Committed to technical excellence and high-quality service, we provide integrated geotechnical engineering, engineering geology, environmental and natural resource services for clients worldwide. Since 1954, we have delivered comprehensive engineering and environmental solutions for the most challenging infrastructure planning, design, permitting and construction conditions.

We are looking to grow our newest office! We are seeking qualified candidates for this full time (40 hour per week), nonexempt position. Shannon & Wilson offers competitive compensation; fabulous benefits for employees and their families; profit sharing and 401(k) plans; paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave; and many other benefits.

Job Responsibilities:

• Working closely with Project Managers in a consultant-based business with tasks including preparing project accounting reports.
• Contract Administration.
• Project Management, including set up in the accounting system, billing, and administration.
• Review of weekly time sheets.
• Communicating and coordinating with accounting staff and employees in other branch offices.
• Accounts Payable processing.
• Assisting with collection of aged receivable balances.
• Assisting with tasks as assigned by the Office Manager and Corporate Controller.
• Following Shannon & Wilson’s Quality Assurance policy.
• Following and promoting Shannon & Wilson’s Health & Safety and Loss Prevention policies and procedures.
• Performing other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• High school diploma; college degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years accounting experience; including accounts payable, accounts receivable and project accounting.
• Intermediate computer skills and experience using Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Prior experience with accounting software, BST a plus.
• Knowledge of accounts payable/general ledger system and financial chart of accounts.
• Knowledge of standard contract terms, including time-and-materials, lump sum, not-to-exceed, and how they are applied in the billing process.

Shannon & Wilson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.