Project Accountant (Finance)

Tetra Tech is looking for a (fully remote) Project Accountant. The project accountant should be capable of independently performing assigned financial and accounting functions including project start-up, client invoicing, project cost and revenue analysis, and support to project management community.

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Responsibilities:
• Lead accountant for the accounting life cycle of assigned contracts/projects.
• Project initiation, maintenance, and closeout in Oracle.
• Responsible for issuing invoices in accordance with contract terms, calculating and entering cost and revenue adjustments resulting from change orders, project financial reviews, and final close. Post invoices, credits, and adjustments into Oracle.
• Prepare project cost, revenue, unbilled/unearned reconciliations, and analyses.
• Support both internal and external audits.
• Prepare and provide a variety of reports and analytical support to project managers and management.
• Serve as contact for selected clients on collection of accounts receivable.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and analytical skills

Qualifications & Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Four or more years of experience in project accounting for federal and/or commercial contracts in a professional services or construction environment.
• Oracle experience desired but not mandatory
• Advanced spreadsheet skills using Microsoft Excel and proficiency using other Microsoft Office Applications.
• Exceptional organizational skills and demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a fast- paced environment.
• Project billing required.

Education & Experience:
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field preferred.
• Government cost plus, fixed price, and time-and materials contracts and invoicing experience desired.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Indicate any special physical requirements and lifting requirements.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects (e.g. keyboard). The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as procedure manuals and contractual documents. Ability to present data, information, evaluations and conclusions both in documents and orally. Ability to speak effectively with other employees, management and clients.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Must have mathematical and analytical skills. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

OTHER SKILLS:
Include other skills desirable for the position. For example, Computer Skills, Microsoft Windows - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees-27,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech's core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.

Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Please no phone calls or agencies.

Additional Information

• Organization: 112 EGS