Project Staff Accountant

Oklahoma Environmental Services is seeking a Project Staff Accountant in Oklahoma City, OK. The role involves managing financial aspects of projects, including budgeting, invoicing, and accounts payable/receivable duties. Responsibilities include preparing reports, monitoring cash flow, and ensuring compliance with accounting practices. Candidates should have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and at least three years of related experience, preferably with a degree in accounting.
Summary: The staff project accountant will perform duties within general and operational project duties. They report to the Controller. They maintain and control the financial aspects of a project as it progresses as well as general accounting duties as assigned.

Project Accountant responsibilities:
• Reports to the Controller and/or other project managers as required.
• Reviews setup of budgets, including staffing, work plans, and fee structures.
• Prepares pre-billing reports for project managers to review.
• Prepare actual cost reports.
• Monitors receivable income and supports project managers with collections.
• Issues invoices and purchase orders, as well as ensuring consultant, subcontractor, vendor, and supplier bills are tied to the project.
• Ensures a steady cash flow by generating, auditing, and sending invoices in a timely manner.
• Updates contracts according to client requirements and reporting associated budget amendments.

Accounts payable duties / responsibilities:
• Reviews accounts payable invoices and confirms correct project numbers are used.
• Matches purchase orders with invoices.
• Answers vendor questions by researching accounts.
• Prepares monthly inventory control reports.
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Accounts receivable duties / responsibilities:
• Issues purchase orders and job numbers for projects.
• Setup plans and budgets in software program per contract provided by project manager.
• Create invoices according to company practices and submit invoices to customer/project manager.
• Close projects and files once completed.
• Drafts correspondence for standard past-due accounts and collections.
• Reconciles accounts receivable each month.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills / Abilities:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software.
• Ability to work in a team environment and in a fast-paced environment.

Education and Experience:
• Minimum of three (3) years of related experience required.
• Experience with DelTek VantagePoint preferred.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting is preferred.