Junior Project Accountant (Hybrid)

Location: Chicago, IL, United States

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Junior Project Accountant (Hybrid)!

Your work environment at EXP

In this role, you will be a part of the Finance Operations team, of the Shared Services Sector.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

Effectively communicate with Project Managers and Sector Leads, regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services-related to projects

Set up/review/activate projects in Deltek and maintain budgets throughout the life of the project

Close out projects upon completion

Prepare draft and final invoices for all billable projects, including all applicable backup

Send final invoices to clients and file in-house copies in the client folder

Create monthly Project Progress Reports for each PM. Hold monthly meetings with each PM to review the report.

Investigate project variances and submit reports to management

Work with the cash receipts team members to reconcile variances that occur in the application of cash

Compile information for internal and external audits, as required

Obtain required paperwork to set up new vendors

Review and approval vendor invoices and employee expense reports

Run requested reports

Perform additional assignments as requested by PMs and Sector Leads

Communicate and coordinate with the local offices

What your experience looks like

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

2-4 years of Accounting (AP/AR/Billing) experience with an engineering firm

Strong understanding of revenue recognition

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and computer applications

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Self-motivated with independent work habits

High attention to detail and accuracy

Experience working in a fast-paced office and deadline oriented

Working knowledge of Deltek Vision or Vantage Point software is a definite asset

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The salary range for this role is $50,000 to $63,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's skill set, experience, certifications, and geographic location. Compensation may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including health insurance, vacation time, and 401(k) retirement benefits.