Staff Accountant

Our client is a confidential, architecture & engineering professional services firm experiencing sustained growth. The organization is known for its strong reputation, collaborative culture, and commitment to operational excellence. This firm partners closely with its clients and project teams and continues to invest in its finance and accounting infrastructure to support expansion. They are now looking for a Staff Accountant.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$115k – $130k plus bonus

Position Overview:

The Staff Accountant will play a key role in supporting the firm’s financial operations, reporting directly to senior finance leadership. This Staff Accountant position is responsible for general accounting and billing functions within a fast-paced professional services environment, including invoicing, accounts receivable, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting. The ideal Staff Accountant is detail-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable partnering cross-functionally with project managers and internal teams, offering strong exposure, ownership, and growth.

Responsibilities of the Staff Accountant:

• Execute accurate and timely client billing and invoicing processes as the Staff Accountant.
• Manage accounts receivable and lead follow-up on past-due balances.
• Partner with project managers to support monthly billing reviews.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely and accurate timesheet completion.
• Reconcile transactional, billing, and resource management data.
• Assist in resolving discrepancies across financial records and reports.
• Support project-related contract administration, including change orders and amendments.
• Assist with project close-outs to ensure all financial obligations are satisfied.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting for leadership.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Required Experience/Skills for the Staff Accountant:

• Time-sheet billing experience is required.
• 2–6 years of experience in a Staff Accountant, billing coordinator, or similar accounting role.
• Hands-on experience with billing and invoicing in a time-based professional services environment.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end billing workflows.
• Solid knowledge of GAAP.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience/Skills for the Staff Accountant:

• Experience in architecture, engineering, or professional services environments.
• Exposure to project-based accounting and contract-driven billing.
• CPA certification or progress toward CPA preferred.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with employer contribution.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• Collaborative, team-oriented work environment.

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