Senior Project Accountant

Senior Project Accountant

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Job Summary:  

Our team is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Project Accountant to support our project-driven operations by performing core day-to-day project accounting functions. Responsibilities include Project Initiation, Project Monitoring and Budgeting, Project Billing, Project Accruals, Accounts Payable (A/P) and Accounts Receivable (A/R) management, monthly close activities, financial statement preparation as needed, internal and external reporting, and various ad-hoc tasks to support financial operations and project performance.

General Duties: 

Project Set-ups:

• Upon award of new projects, review Contracts and Proposals, support Project Managers is the development Project Start-up Sheets, and set-up projects in accounting system with appropriate billing rate tables.

Project Budgeting:

• Provide ad-hoc support to Project Managers in budgeting, billing projections, and financial analysis.

Contract Folder Administration:

• Maintain contract documents, including modifications, in electronic and hard-copy folders.

Project Billing:

• Work with Project Managers monthly to process invoices in accordance with contract requirements and billing instructions. Review monthly project detail to ensure appropriateness of billable cost.

A/P Support:

• Work with Project Managers and other approvers for correct coding and entry of A/P invoices. Perform monthly reconciliations of payments and process journal entries. Set up vendors in the accounting system, review vendor set-ups, and collect W-9s tax information and other supporting documentation as needed.

A/R Support:

• Assist/prepare customer billings and project accruals management.

Reporting and Analysis:

• Prepare and analyze financial and operational reports; prepare reports required by management, regulatory agencies, and other external parties.

Audit Support:

• Support year-end and ad-hoc audits. Prepare supporting schedules and documentation.

ERP SME:

• Become a subject matter expert (SME) in the company’s ERP system.

Process Improvement:

• Continually work to identify and implement more efficient procedures and use of resources to improve workflow while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Other Duties:

• Perform other related duties as assigned by management, e.g., supporting JV tax schedules, office administrative tasks.

Qualifications and Skills: 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (preferred).
• 3-5 years of relevant experience aligned with the responsibilities outlined.
• You have hands-on Job Cost Accounting experience.
• You are familiar with Accounting, Contracting, or Project Billing processes.
• You understand US GAAP and compliance standards; awareness of recent pronouncements and cost accounting is a plus.
• You have experience using Deltek accounting software, including Vision and/or Vantage Point.
• A strong commitment to excellence and high standards, reflecting our core value of Integrity.
• Acute attention to detail and a drive for continuous improvement, embodying our value of Innovation.
• Excellent communication, data collection, analysis, and evaluation skills.
• Proven ability to work independently as a self-starter, while also collaborating effectively across all levels of management—supporting our value of Collaboration.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow with Accountability.
• Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.
• Intermediate to expert-level Microsoft Excel skills.
• Based in the United States with remote work flexibility.
• Limited travel required.

Location: United States, Remote 

Compensation & Benefits:

The expected base salary range for this role is $75,000 – $90,000 USD per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• Professional development support

For more information, visit our full benefits overview here.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

Third-Party Agency Notice
Salas O’Brien does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies. We only work with approved partners engaged directly by our Talent Acquisition team for specific searches. Unsolicited submissions will not be eligible for placement fees.