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Project Accountant

Project Accountant

KPFF Consulting EngineersSeattle, WA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

At  KPFF Consulting Engineers , we are more than just an  engineering design firm . For over  60 years , we have dedicated ourselves to  innovative, sustainable engineering  that shapes the  built environment  and tackles  complex infrastructure challenges . Our  team culture  emphasizes  balance, growth, and well-being , supporting each member’s professional journey with  flexibility, generous benefits,  and a  collaborative approach  to work-life integration.

With over  1,400 professionals across 30 offices nationwide , KPFF’s  decentralized structure  allows each office the  flexibility to pursue projects  aligned with their  regional strengths . Learn more at www.kpff.com.

Job Description

Who You’ll Work With

You’ll join KPFF’s General & Administrative (G&A) team in Seattle, collaborating with project managers and staff across multiple offices. This group supports the firm in payroll, benefits, accounting, and IT. As a Project Accountant, you’ll play a key role in helping project managers understand financials, keep projects on track, and strengthen KPFF’s overall operations.

\What Sets This Role Apart

  • Expand your reach.  Step into multiple offices during transitions and resources needs, gaining firsthand exposure to diverse projects and operational styles.
  • Shape strategy, not just numbers.  Guide project managers on budgets, billing strategies, and financial forecasting to keep projects healthy.
  • Lead and train.  Design and deliver training sessions, present in webinars, and drive process improvements that ripple across the firm.
  • Become our ERP champion.  Deepen your ERP expertise and serve as a go-to resource for process improvements and system support.
  • Communicate beyond the spreadsheet.  Translate financial data into clear insights that empower decision-making at every level.

How You’ll Contribute

Project Cost Management & Invoicing

  • Issue timely, accurate invoices in close coordination with project managers.
  • Monitor project budgets and burn rates; flag potential overruns or billing issues early.
  • Ensure financial integrity through precise coding, thorough documentation, and reconciliations.
  • Financial Insight & Integrity

  • Produce monthly WIP and revenue reports that drive accurate recognition and forecasting.
  • Support month-end close with journal entries, reconciliations, and project-level analyses.
  • Develop and share financial metrics that reveal project performance trends.
  • Collaboration, Training & Process Improvement

  • Offer clear, approachable financial guidance to project teams across offices.
  • Drive consistent project setups and ERP practices through cross-functional collaboration.
  • Convert financial data into actionable insights that help leaders make informed decisions.
  • Identify and implement process improvements that enhance accuracy and team efficiency.
  • Qualifications

    About You

    You bring 3–8 years of hands-on finance or accounting experience with exposure to project-based work. You’re proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable advising others while digging into data.  Just as important, you’re energized by KPFF’s mission and the work we do, and you take pride in contributing to projects that shape communities.

  • 3–8 years of experience in accounting, finance, or a related field
  • Background in project-based financial management, including invoicing, accounts receivable, revenue recognition, and subconsultant coordination
  • Experience with project setup, WIP tracking, and ERP or financial systems
  • Strong Excel skills; proficient with Word and PowerPoint for reporting and presentations
  • Ability to explain financial concepts in simple, clear language
  • Proven record of improving processes and documenting workflows for efficiency
  • Self-starter with a trusted advisor mindset who takes ownership of outcomes
  • Comfortable working with project managers, administrators, and leadership across multiple locations
  • Additional Information

    Physical Demands and Work Environment :

  • Duties are typically performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a desk or computer table
  • Ability to actively engage with a computer for several hours per day and communicate over the telephone or virtual meeting platforms.
  • May occasionally need to lift items up to 15 lbs.
  • This is an in-office role based in downtown Seattle with flexible hours between 7 : 00 am and 5 : 00 pm
  • Benefits

    We believe that supporting our people goes beyond the work itself. That’s why we offer a flexible, comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally.

    Benefits include :

  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer contribution
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Life insurance
  • KPFF Paid Family Leave
  • Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
  • Paid Holidays (including two Floating Holidays)
  • Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, jury duty)
  • Subsidized ORCA bus / rail pass
  • Compensation & Recognition

    We provide a competitive base salary that reflects your skills and experience. For candidates with 3–8 years of relevant experience, the typical range is  $75,000–$90,000 . In addition, we reward both individual and team achievements with performance-based bonuses at the Reporting Center level.

    Work Authorization :  This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or transfer. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer-sponsored visa support now or in the future.

    #LI-BC1 #LI-ONSITE

    KPFF Consulting Engineers participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

    KPFF Consulting Engineers is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, religion, marital status, sex / gender (including sexual orientation or gender identity), pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, or any other protected basis.

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