WHO WE ARE

Supported by more than 3,000 employees in nearly 100 locations across the United States, we provide a full continuum of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management. Our clients include U.S. federal, state and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of commercial clients. Michael Baker is committed to delivering a standard of excellence that fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration and technological advancement to help solve our clients' complex challenges.

CORPORATE/FUNCTIONAL PRACTICE

Michael Baker International understands that people require choices in where they want to begin to build a sustainable future. For more than 75 years, Michael Baker International has maintained an entrepreneurial work environment that fosters great careers, which ultimately has brought great success to the organization. Michael Baker offers many opportunities to help you grow professionally to build your career. Whether it is in Finance, IT, Human Resources, Technology, Communications, Proposal Production, Legal or our National Practice and Market segments, take your next step with us and help make a difference in the lives of those you work with and those we serve.

DESCRIPTION

As a part of our Engineering Financial Operations Team, a Project Accountant is responsible for providing high level financial analysis on a portfolio of projects through their life cycle and must thoroughly understand the financial components of a project and proactively work with Project Managers to monitor and analyze project performance against budget. A Project Accountant is also responsible for accurate project set up in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. Other duties include:

•Work with project accounting manager, regional financial manager and project managers.

•The majority of your day would be spent monitoring and analyzing project performance financials.

•Manage projects from a financial aspect that are assigned to you by the project accounting manager.

•Actively participate in project performance reviews

• Responsible to review the contract and understand the contract terms regarding project type, scope of work and invoicing terms.

•Verify the subconsultant budget is created in accordance to the terms as stipulated in the contract.

•Must have the ability to identify issues before project profit erosion occurs and assist with the development of a corrective action plan, if needed.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

•A four-year degree is preferred, or equivalent work experience; and at least 2-4 years of related experience.

•The ability to multi-task and meet deadlines is required.

•Need to be outgoing, organized and detailed. You'll also need to be able to work with and build relationships with a wide variety of people.

•Excellent English language skills, written and verbal, are essential to success in this role.

•Be able to quickly get up to speed on your assigned projects as well as Michael Baker International policies, procedures and databases and acquire an understanding of the Project Accountant role at Michael Baker International.

•Must have computer skills (Microsoft Office), with a Beginner Level of experience in Excel a must and Oracle Accounting software experience preferred.

•General knowledge and understanding of accounting laws and practices.

MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL EEO STATEMENT

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.As a part of our Engineering Financial Operations Team, a Project Accountant is responsible for providing high level financial analysis on a portfolio of projects through their life cycle and must thoroughly understand the financial components of a project and proactively work with Project Managers to monitor and analyze project performance against budget. A Project Accountant is also responsible for accurate project set up in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.