At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

As a Project Accountant you will be part of an organisation that is 100-percent employee owned, that supports and creates many opportunities for you to advance, succeed and fulfil your career aspirations.

About You

We are looking for someone who is personable self-starter with the ability to project a positive ‘can do’ professional attitude at all times maintaining good working relationships. Someone who enjoys working collaboratively across disciplines being able to establish excellent working rapport within the team, business and with clients, with the ability to work under pressure, handle a varied workload and keep to tight deadlines whilst maintaining the highest level of technical excellence.

Primary Objectives

As a Project Accountant you will have the opportunity to take accountability for all finance aspects related to projects being delivered to the UK client base. This includes taking ownership of project setup’s, billing, project costs, purchase orders and requisitions, and ensuring timesheet completion. You will provide an effective, efficient, and professional support service to all internal and external customers

Responsibilities

Produce all draft invoices for all designated areas and distribute to Project Manager for review.Ensure responses are collated and actioned in a timely manner.Liaise with other team members to ensure resolution of all queries.Ensure invoices are sent to clients and relevant cut-off deadlines are met.Process PIFs and set-up all new projects within EBS in line within agreed timeframes.Ensure all contract variances and changes to revenue are reflected within approved forecasts on EBS in a timely basis.Work with Project Managers and team members to ensure forecast costs to completion are up-to-date.Raising of project related purchase requisitions and tracking purchase ordersEnsure all timesheets are completed accurately and in a timely fashion.Assisting project managers with financial and accounting issuesAssist Project Accountants and the wider finance team on an ad-hoc basis.Preferred Skills and ExperiencePreviously experience of working with accounting systems and ERP, ideally EBS and Oracle.Competency in MS Office, specifically ExcelExperience in dealing with projects in different currencies.Strong work ethic and attention to detailStrong understanding of processes and ability to work within a framework to make things happen.Analytic with strong academic backgroundProven experience of working in a finance role, ideally with project accounting experienceStructured and organised in their approach and able to manage projects.Must be a team player, willing to step into the wider team roles when required.A good communicator and collaborate effectively with a broad range of non -financial staff.Able to work comfortably in an agile environment with the ability to make rapid decisions in a fast-moving company.

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Required Qualifications
Associate degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience Familiarity with Earned Value Management Excellent verbal and written communication including grammar, punctuation, proofreading, spelling and telephone skills Flexibility and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and collaborate with various managers in a fast-paced environment Self-motivated, well-organized and detail-oriented Ability to handle confidential information Proficiency with MS Office including Word and Outlook An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ , People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.