Sr. Project Accountant

BSC applies design, engineering, science, and technology to Build, Support, and Connect with our co-workers and the communities where we live. We recognize different passions and perspectives and strive to inspire and empower each other to implement meaningful change and long-term improvements to our transportation infrastructure. As a trusted advisor and neighbor, each member of our team is personally invested in and committed to every decision we make and action we take. We remain focused on diversity, sustainability, and social accountability in the services we provide to our clients. BSC is seeking an experienced Sr. Project Accountant to join our Finance & Accounting team!

A successful team member must:

• Enjoy a challenge! Internal debates keep us learning and growing.
• Be passionate about seeking, sharing, and applying new knowledge and skills to improve individual, team, and company performance.
• Be committed to continuous upskilling and lifelong learning (seeking opportunities to work outside your comfort zone).
• Maintain a high professional standard for being ethical, respectful, and fair with your BSC team, clients, and the communities we serve.
• Have the courage and strength to demonstrate character on a daily basis. Bring your whole self to work!

As a Sr. Project Accountant at BSC Group, Inc., you will play a key role in supporting the financial performance of our projects. Working collaboratively with project managers and Finance leadership, you will provide financial oversight throughout the project lifecycle, including project setup, contract compliance, budgeting, invoicing, reporting, and auditing. You will also monitor and analyze the project's performance and profitability and provide recommendations that support informed project decisions and strong financial outcomes. Additionally, you will handle the billing process for the project, including preparing and sending invoices, collecting payments, and following up on overdue accounts.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project managers to maintain project budgets, estimates to complete and financial forecasts.
• Monitor project financial performance, including revenue, costs, profitability, work in process (WIP), and budget variances; identify emerging risks and trends. Oversee timely and accurate project billing including review of unbilled WIP, aged receivables and resolution of billing and collection issues.
• Review project related transactions for accuracy, proper coding and compliance with contractual requirements. Ensure compliance with project contracts, policies, and procedures.
• Support the complete project financial lifecycle including project set-up, changes and close-outs
• Proactively collaborate with project managers, clients, subconsultants and vendors on financial matters.
• Perform project audits and reconciliations.
• Prepare and present project financial reports and statements.
• Identify and resolve project accounting and billing issues and discrepancies.
• Identify opportunities to improve project accounting processes, reporting, and workflows through technology, automation, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project accounting or similar role.
• Proficient in accounting software; Deltek Vantagepoint experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated understanding of project accounting, WIP and contract-based billing. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Strong Excel, Word and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Public billing (I.e. Energy, Utility, Government entity) experience is a plus.
• Experience in construction, engineering, transportation, consulting or other professional services environments is preferred.

BSC offers a flexible, hybrid work environment that supports collaboration, professional engagement, and work-life balance. This position offers a combination of remote work and in-office presence in Worcester, MA.

BSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to diverse representation on our teams, in our services, and all layers of leadership. We are focused on identifying and dismantling barriers that lead to a more diverse workforce including working diligently to expose underrepresented groups to engineering, science, and design through STEM programs, education and outreach, and industry involvement. We continue to strive to maximize benefits to the communities we impact through diversity and inclusion in strategy and design.

Compensation range DOE: 70-90k

This is a hybrid position with partial in-office work required in Worcester, MA

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter responding to the bullet items listed herein.

All responses and submissions are completely confidential.

No telephone calls, no recruiters, please.