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Junior Project Accountant (Hybrid)

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Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
50K-63K Annually
Junior
Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
50K-63K Annually
Junior
Manages project accounting activities, including project setup and budgets, billing, invoicing, project closeout, progress reporting, variance investigation, cash reconciliation, audit support, vendor setup, and invoice and expense report approvals. Collaborates with project managers, sector leads, clients, vendors, and local offices while maintaining accurate financial records and reports.
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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.

About Us

Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What makes us different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com.

About the Team

EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression. 

Should you need any special accommodations, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] and we will arrange for the most suitable accommodations based on your needs.

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