Project Accountant Foster City, CA
Job description
CSG Consultants is an established and thriving, employee-owned municipal services consulting firm headquartered in Foster City, California with offices throughout California. Since 1991, CSG has exclusively served public agencies, providing a wide range of municipal services—from planning to community preservation. A trusted leader in the industry, CSG focuses on building long-term relationships with our client communities and stands by its commitment to the time-honored values of quality of service, integrity and responsiveness.
We are looking to hire an experienced project accountant who has previous work experience in the engineering or architecture industry. Your primary responsibility will be to work directly with our project managers to assist them in achieving their financial project objectives. The project accountant will provide various reports that measure the company’s progress, help identify goal disrupters and assist with budgeting changes
This individual will be assigned to the accounting department located in Foster City, CA and report to the director of accounting. *This is an on-site, full-time position. *We will consider a hybrid working arrangement after training and based on performance
BENEFITS
CSG’s comprehensive benefits package includes 401(k) plus company match, 12 paid holidays, 3 weeks of paid time off (PTO), medical, dental, vision, FSA, EAP, Life/AD&D, LTD, voluntary life insurance and casual work environment.
COMPENSATION
The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $95,000 per year
RESPONSIBILITES
To be successful in this role, you should possess extensive experience in accounting and the ability to provide project managers with accurate and timely financial information.
Financial Analysis/Accounting:
- Assist and support the general accounting function when necessary. Prepare monthly reports identifying various measures such as:
- Budget to actuals
- Staff utilization
- KPIs
Project Administration:
- As a project liaison you will prepare monthly meetings with project managers to verify project status and estimated time to complete
- Setup projects and contracts
- Work with contract administrators on various issues such as implementing contract clause requirements (annual rate changes), managing contract expiration dates, identifying missing and incomplete (unsigned) contracts
- Coordinate with the Accounts Receivables on billing issues
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited college or university
- 3 to 5 years’ of project accounting experience
- Previous experience working in the Engineering and/or Architect industry
- Knowledge of Project Accounting and Accounting Systems
- Familiarity with Oracle and Deltek is helpful
- Advanced Excel skills; pivot tables, VLOOKUP and formulas
- Ability to analyze and resolve issues
- Manage multiple deadlines with the ability to prioritize workload and adapt to fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills toward effective collaboration and client services.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- This is an on-site position located at our Foster City, CA headquarters. *We will consider a hybrid working arrangement after training and based on performance.
- Occasional overtime work is required throughout the year.
- Work will be performed in an office environment.
- Sustained posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical setting:
- Office
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Accounting: 5 years (Required)
- Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
