Project Accounting Manager

Join our team as a Regional Project Accounting Manager and play a critical role in overseeing accurate, contract-compliant billing and financial management across a portfolio of dynamic, client-focused projects. In this role, you will partner closely with project teams and project managers to ensure strong financial oversight, support operational decision-making, and maintain compliance with contractual and company financial standards. This position offers the opportunity to lead project accounting functions, drive process improvements, and contribute to the financial success of projects within a collaborative and professional environment.

This position will work in the Finance & Accounting department reporting to the Senior Project Accounting Manager, Operations along with an assigned Sector Manager & National Practice Lead towards the business goals. It will supervise a Project Accountant who will support the Regional Accounting Manager with many of the tasks noted below.

Working liaison between Sector and Shared Services.

Position goals that align with Sector goals & Company-wide goals.

Responsible for assisting Sector leadership to meet annual business goals.

Includes annual PM training.

Travel as needed for business sectors, including business planning & training.

Responsible for overall project maintenance and support for assigned Sector. This includes:

Working with project managers on project accounting and billing functions.

Project setup in company accounting software, Deltek.

Contract management and review.

Creation & maintenance of project rate schedules to ensure accuracy.

Provide financial data for project proposals and qualifications.

Communicate project accounting issues effectively.

Research and respond to client inquiries.

Maintain accurate records and assist in ad hoc projects as assigned.

Including project closings

Prepare client billings and manage accounts receivables for assigned Sector.

Work closely with clients to provide invoices, client forms, and certificates of insurance.

Finalize monthly client invoices and supporting documentation.

Provide status of billing for various reports.

Ensure all billing transactions are accurately completed and recorded.

Period review of AR and WIP ensuring projects are being billed and collected.

Identify, adjust, and review project forecasts and budget issues with project cost reports to confirm appropriate recognition of cost and revenue.

Variance adjustments

Contract Management Tab accuracy

CO/Supplement entry

Analyze project performance such as payroll multipliers, revenue, utilization, backlog, labor bookings & bookings factor, AR, WIP and report accordingly.

Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.

Provide training to managers on project financials via Wilson & Company Standards.

Train on specific Deltek modules to enhance reporting self-reliance and efficiency.

Support the development and implementation of processes and procedures to enforce compliance with company policies.

Including policies pertaining to financial project metrics.

Team with project managers to ensure accuracy of pursuit entry.

Testing and implementation of system software upgrades (Deltek).

Support payroll and Sector to ensure timely posting of weekly timesheets.

Collaborate with team on new content and maintenance of existing training materials.

Required Experience:

5+ years of accounting leadership experience

Strong background in engineering accounting required

Experience with job costing and WIP reporting

Deltek Vantagepoint or large ERP accounting system management experience required. No QuickBooks.

High integrity, strong attention to detail, and proactive mindset

Ability to work on-site in Fort Worth, Texas or Phoenix, Arizona for a minimum 3 days per week

Annual Salary Range or Hourly Rate: $43.00 - $55.00 (Depending on Experience)

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

About Us:

For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.

Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.