Accounting Assistant / Project Management Deputy

Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Assistant / Project Management Deputy (PMD) to support our Maryland group in our Lanham , MD office.  Typical assignments are diverse and require strong communication and collaboration skills. This position will provide the opportunity to support our Business Unit Manager and project managers / engineers with project account set-up, financial reporting support, progress reports, invoices, site notifications, as well as general administration.  While performing these duties the PMD will act as the primary contact with Corporate Accounting and will be held to Dewberry's established accounting standards.  The accounting standards will be established, communicated and trained by Corporate Accounting. The PMD is employed by and assigned to the home Business Unit.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

Financial Coordination Responsibilities :

• Project contract setup and contract verification
• Processing subconsultant agreements and invoices
• Collections and tracking outstanding invoices
• Upload project invoices into the Client vendor portal before month end
• Routinely prepare and distribute financial reports (standardized, monthly, quarterly, and as needed)
• Assist with day-to-day financial management of assigned projects

Administrative Responsibilities :

Required Skills & Required Experience

The salary range for this position is $53,900 to $69,300

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.