[Hiring] Project Accounting Specialist - Project Activations/Setups @SWCA Environmental Consultants

Role Description

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Project Accounting Specialist - Project Setups. This is a permanent, hourly, full-time, regular position, reporting to the Project Accounting Manager. The position is eligible for 100% remote work in the Rockies region or in the Southwest.

What you will accomplish:

• Collaborates with SWCA’s Project Managers and Project Controls Team to approve and activate projects based on contract terms and MSA's.
• Coordinates with accounting and operations personnel, as well as clients, to research and update client information for the client info center.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Review new projects contracts and budgets
• Reviewing Master Service Contracts (MSA) and document billing requirements
• Maintain MSA documents, expired and updated
• Maintain Vision client information center, including but not limited to updating notes, research on entities, payment terms, and billing notes
• Completed client documentation for ACH and wire forms
• Backup counterpart as needed
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Responsible for meeting deadline requirements as defined by manager
• Participate in program and project meetings as needed
• Updating client information in client records based on contracts and communications, research

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year experience with contracts and contract reviews required
• Familiarity with Architectural, Engineering, Construction or Environmental firms a plus
• Experience with Deltek Vision or a similar Management Information System preferred
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point and other software applications such as Adobe Acrobat Professional
• Project accounting experience in the past
• Ability to follow established department procedures
• Must have strong organizational skills, accuracy, and good attention to detail
• Minimum of a High School diploma (or GED equivalent) required

Benefits

• An employee in this Phoenix, Arizona office-based position can expect an hourly wage of $21.94-$27.82/hour.
• Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law.
• Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses.
• SWCA’s Total Rewards package includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

Company Description

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms.

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees. In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges on all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success.

SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA’s continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.