About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

The Area Accounting Lead position supports the local operations Area Management. This position provides assurance to the Area Manager/Managing Principal/Regional Operations Director and Regional/Assistant Regional Accounting Directors (RAD/ARADs) that practices and procedures are being followed in accordance with HDR policies, HDR accounting principles, and federal government compliance standards. In addition to an individual that possesses analytical skills, this individual must also possess leadership and management skills necessary to effectively orchestrate accounting staff in the performance of various project-financial functions. The primary responsibilities of this position will be leadership and support for all facets of project and contract financial management, as well as, ensuring general accounting functions maintained for the Area.

Routine/Ongoing Monthly Responsibilities:

• Invoicing
  • Ensure PAs meet invoice deadlines, and balancing their workload as needed
  • Understand monthly invoice cycle and look for process improvements to increase efficiencies
• Revenue Review
  • Facilitate Business Group/PA/Project Coordinator preparation for monthly watchlist meetings
  • Ensure meaningful notes maintained
  • Follow-up and track action items set during watchlist review
• Rolling 12/Forecast
  • Build file or drive process to build file, review with AM/MP/BG Managers, coordinate with Marketing to clean up opportunity data
• Review and coordinate AR tracking and ensure updated and meaningful notes are in the system
• Monthly OH/GL Analysis
  • Review OHs for accuracy and correct coding
  • Research, monitor, & escalate potential issues & explanations for variances to AM/RAD/ARAD
  • Review & Track Seminars, Training, and Conference Costs
  • Review & Track Indirect Labor costs
  • Review Cost Recovery
• Identify and understand Area Management financial & other reporting needs and take initiative to provide solutions:
  • Area Management Reporting Needs, which may include, but not limited to:
    • Loaned and Borrowed - BI reports
    • Utilization reports
    • Area marketing reporting needs
    • AR reports
    • MSPL
  • Marketing/proposal requests for data
  • Build/maintain rate sheets for clients
• Ensure best practices & guidelines in accordance with project accounting portal are followed
• Utilize BI projects dashboard for ongoing project financial reviews and discussions with PMs
• Project accounting for very large/complex projects
  • This would be the exception, but may need to step in or assist in any abnormal projects
• Ensure project closeout process being followed and closeouts done timely
• Elevate and communicate potential issues to Area operations management and RAD/ARAD
• Special Projects as requested by AM/MP/RAD/ARAD

Ensure Project Accounting (PA) Functions Maintained for Area:

• Managing PA teams, which includes performance reviews, timesheet approvals, & other supervisor activities
• Workload Balancing
• Monitor Monthly Deadlines
• Pushing efficiencies in processes/standardization of processes
• Integrate Engineering/Architecture teams, if in combined office locations
• Training/Cross-Training
• Backfilling in case of staffing issues at PA level

Ensure General Accounting Functions Maintained for Area:

Manage Department Accounting/Accounting Assistant team responsible for the following:

• Perform Accounts Payable functions relative to HDR accounts payable procedures, including:
  • Processing vendor invoices to the corporate finance and accounting group
  • Review and assist in processing Accounts Payable transactions for sub consultants
  • Manage corporate credit card transactions & on-demand check requests
  • Research and communicate release of subconsultant payments to corporate finance & accounting group
  • Account for Seminars & Conferences for both in-house and external events
• Perform internal cost recovery functions for billable project charges of vehicles & equipment
• Track Area Vehicles, including working with field staff to provide vehicle mileage logs for submittal to corporate, and to use for cost recovery
• Track TDY costs
• May work with Procurement for purchase requisitions
• Assist in pulling back-up as needed to support Project Accounting needs
• Assist in pulling reports and detail for OH/GL research
• Monitor timesheet labor adjustments & Accounts Payable/Expense report adjustments
• Assist, as needed, with approval of employee timesheets relative to HDR timekeeping policies & procedures
• Review and answer questions as needed for employee expense reports relative to HDR travel & business expense policy & procedures

Qualifications:

• Positive Leader, who is a team player that takes initiative to provide solutions
• Highly energetic, detail-oriented individual with strong organizational skills
• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Minimum of 7 years previous accounting experience, project accounting highly desired
• Proficiency with MS Office products including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Oracle EBS/Hyperion experience a plus
• A/E/C experience also highly desired
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonuses and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position is $66,451.00 - $109,170.00 annually/hourly depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)