Lead Project Accountant

Job Title - Lead Project Accountant
Location - Denver, CO (Centennial) | Muscatine, Iowa
Job Type - Hybrid, Onsite

ABOUT STANLEY CONSULTANTS

Improving Lives Since 1913. Stanley Consultants has been helping clients solve essential and complex energy and infrastructure challenges for over 110 years, successfully completing more than 50,000 engagements in 120 countries and all 50 states and U.S. territories. Values-based and purpose-driven, Stanley is an employee-owned company of engineers, scientists, technologists, innovators and client-service experts who are recognized for their commitment and passion to make a difference. The company garnered a recent Top Workplaces USA Today ranking and followed it with recognitions for outstanding compensation and benefits and work-life flexibility. For more information on Stanley Consultants, please visit https://www.stanleyconsultants.com.

Stanley Consultants is currently looking for a Lead Project Accountant for our Denver, CO (Centennial) or Muscatine, IA office.

Job Summary: The Lead Project Accountant will be responsible for overseeing the financial aspects of multiple projects, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, and providing strategic financial guidance to project managers and other stakeholders. This role requires a strong understanding of accounting principles, project management, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Understand, review, and interpret project financial reports, including variances, invoicing status, and accounts receivable to meet key performance metrics.
• Regularly review project budget and work with Project Managers to ensure accuracy of total compensation, labor, and subconsultants.
• Primary point of contact for Project Managers regarding financial status of the project, contract modifications, approvals, change orders & invoicing requirements
• Ensure all financial data is accurate, complete, and compliant with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare invoice submissions for Government and Private clients, with appropriate documentation.
• Subject matter expert on key GAAP accounting and revenue recognition related issues.
• Mentor project accountants, providing guidance and training as needed.
• Foster a collaborative and productive team environment.
• Communicate financial information and insights to project managers and senior leadership.
• Present financial reports and analysis in a clear and concise manner.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial operations.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in project accounting.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 8-10 years of experience with project accounting or similar role, with at least 2 years in a lead or supervisory role. A&E experience in project accounting a plus.
• Skills: Understanding of ASC 606, Proficiency in MS Excel, Word & Outlook, Experience with Work Breakdown Structures a plus.

Work Environment: Primarily office-based.

Base Compensation: $73,200-95,000

Stanley Consultants is committed to maintaining transparency in our hiring process, including providing information about compensation. The starting salary for the successful candidate in this position is competitive and will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications and experience, geographic location, internal equity, company policy and practices.

What we offer:

• Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.
• Work-Life Balance. We realize there's more to life than just work.
• Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
• Health Portfolio. We provide a comprehensive portfolio of health services including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.
• Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.
• Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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