About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Primary Responsibilities

Based in our Phoenix, Arizona office, the successful Project Accountant will be a hands-on team player who will assist
multiple project managers and staff on a daily basis.
Project Accountants are responsible for the life cycle of project accounting. The main focus of a project accountant is to
assist the Project Manager with the non-technical management of a project, emphasizing project financial health.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Monitoring weekly and monthly project expenditure
- Monitoring and analysis of project status/completion
- Creating and tracking invoices
- Collections management
- Project budgeting
- Assists and administering of contracts, subcontracts and change documentation as necessary
- Quality Control of contract proposals and fees
- Monitoring earned value reports, and cost to complete reports
- Maintaining contract compliance
- Performance of various specialized accounting functions of moderate complexity, such as research and working with both
internal and external auditors, work within client required software to upload/track invoicing and ensure that procedures
and practices are followed in accordance with company policy, accounting principles and contractual obligations
- Working within HDR's project accounting system to ensure documentation as well as accurate accounting records are
maintained

Required Qualifications

- Associate degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience
- 5+ years of experience; an advanced degree may offset years of experience
- Familiar 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
- A/E/C experience also highly desired.
- Document control experience (ProjectWise and Oracle EBS a plus).
- Strong people management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- A team-first collaborative attitude.
- Self-motivated requiring minimal oversight.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage several project schedules.
- Ability to work under and meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent analytical and technical skills.
- Ability to interact with and assist multiple project managers and staff in a positive and proactive manner.
- Self-motivated, well-organized and detail-oriented
Self-motivated, well-organized and detail-oriented
- Ability to handle confidential information
- Proficiency with MS Office including Word and Outlook

Preferred Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in accounting

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.