Project Accountant
Alta Planning + Design - Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Salary: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 Annually
Application Deadline: N/A
Alta Planning + Design is seeking a full-time Project Accountant in our Minneapolis, MN office, to support project managers. This role is responsible for supporting office team members to manage and complete projects and contribute to Alta's financial success. If you are looking to join an innovative organization and do work that connects people to places while advancing safety, and environmental resilience, apply with Alta today!
About Alta
Alta Planning + Design is a sustainable transportation company dedicated to creating active, healthy communities through planning, landscape architecture, engineering, and education/encouragement programs. Alta was founded in 1996 when communities were calling for safer streets for people walking and bicycling as the non-motorized transportation movement developed into a profession in the United States. We pioneered the field of active transportation, evolving our planning and design work into a visionary global practice that empowers people to live active, healthy lives and gets them to where they need to go.
As a global leader in mobility innovation with over 225 staff, our core values and work bring about positive change by creating places that are geared toward moving people rather than cars, connecting community members to daily needs and human experience, and empowering every person to live an active healthy life.
Day to Day
In this role, a Project Accountant will ensure cost and revenues are accurately reported for all projects for month end, assisting with project set up, accounting and project related reporting. You will be collaborating with Project Managers, Billing Specialist and other project accountants to maintain budgets, approving subcontractor invoices, consolidating invoicing packets, supporting and reviewing project proposals. As Project Accountant you will be responsible for maintaining project folders, focusing on the accuracy and completeness of the necessary project documentation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Financial Management: Oversee the financial aspects of projects, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
- Budget Preparation: Assist in the preparation of project budgets and ensure they are aligned with project goals and objectives
- Cost Tracking: Monitor and track project costs, ensuring they are within budget and identify any variances
- Reporting: Prepare and present financial reports to project managers and other stakeholders, providing insights and recommendations
- Compliance: Ensure all financial activities comply with company policies, procedures, and relevant regulations
- Invoicing: Manage project invoicing, ensuring timely and accurate billing to clients
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate financial risks associated with projects
- Collaboration: Work closely with project managers, finance team, and other stakeholders to ensure the financial success of projects, attending project-related meetings to discuss project status
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records for all assigned projects
Qualifications
Required
This position requires a combination of skills, experience and education including, but not limited to:
This position requires a combination of skills, experience and education including, but not limited to:
- 3-5 years of work experience required in project accounting or a similar role
- Experience in a deadline-driven, project-based environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Strong initiative, ability to manage competing priorities and multiple, simultaneous tasks
- Ability to work independently with little supervision and as part of a team
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Preferred
There are a number of additional skills, experience, and education that would be beneficial to this position including, but not limited to:
- MnDOT experience
- Experience in engineering, construction, or architecture
- Experience with Deltek or VantagePoint
- Experience with automated project management applications (Microsoft Project)
- Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Pursuit of CAPM or PMP
What We Offer
Flexible Schedule
Alta offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule where most employees work from home three days per week. In-office days support our collaborative culture, one of our core values.
Compensation
Compensation
The pay range for this job in Minneapolis is $60,000-$70,000 annually. Placement within the range is based upon experience, skill-sets, and qualifications.
Benefits
Alta offers comprehensive benefits to all full-time employees:
- Medical: PPO or HSA medical plans
- Dental/Vision: PPO
- Life Insurance: Alta pays 100% of the premium for life and AD&D, equal to your base compensation
- 401(k): Alta provides a match up to 3%
- PTO: 21 days accrued annually to start
- Holidays: 11 total company paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave/Short-Term Disability
- Additional Benefits: Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually, Alta Gets Around benefit of up to $900 annually, 5-year travel award, and professional development opportunities
*The following statements pertain to US Candidates Only*
About Alta Planning + Design
Alta is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Alta Planning + Design, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. It is our policy that decisions involving people are made on the basis of job-related criteria, independent of an individual’s gender, race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability for which reasonable accommodation is available, and any other status protected by law. This includes decisions involving hiring, job placement, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and company-sponsored programs. Alta Planning + Design maintains formal employment policies, available online and by request.
Alta Planning + Design, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. It is our policy that decisions involving people are made on the basis of job-related criteria, independent of an individual’s gender, race, color, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability for which reasonable accommodation is available, and any other status protected by law. This includes decisions involving hiring, job placement, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and company-sponsored programs. Alta Planning + Design maintains formal employment policies, available online and by request.
Affirmative Action Plan
Alta Planning + Design, Inc. is a federal contractor subject to affirmative action regulations requiring written Affirmative Action Plans (AAP’s) for minorities and women, and for covered veterans and individuals with disabilities. We worked intensively with a local firm that specializes in Affirmative Action Plans to develop a program for our company that will not only satisfy our federal obligations but will be a living document. This means the plan is integrated into our recruiting and evaluation procedures and is revisited often in order to ensure we’re doing everything we can to embrace and promote diversity within our company.
Alta Planning + Design, Inc. is a federal contractor subject to affirmative action regulations requiring written Affirmative Action Plans (AAP’s) for minorities and women, and for covered veterans and individuals with disabilities. We worked intensively with a local firm that specializes in Affirmative Action Plans to develop a program for our company that will not only satisfy our federal obligations but will be a living document. This means the plan is integrated into our recruiting and evaluation procedures and is revisited often in order to ensure we’re doing everything we can to embrace and promote diversity within our company.
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