Project Cost Accountant (Finance)

Company Description

KPFF, a multi-office, multi-discipline engineering firm, champions Excellence, Trust, Relationships, Stability, and Passion. With over 60 years of experience, we foster a dynamic environment for creative solutions across diverse projects and scales. Our decentralized structure empowers our 1,300 team members in 27 nationwide offices, offering abundant flexibility and growth opportunities. Rooted in Seattle since 1960, KPFF excels as a collaborative team of consulting professionals driving innovative solutions and sustainable design. Join us to shape the built environment and drive impactful engineering solutions with your creativity and passion.

With over 1,400 professionals across 27 offices nationwide, KPFF's decentralized structure allows each office the flexibility to pursue projects aligned with their regional strengths. Learn more at www.kpff.com .

In our Portland Civil + Survey office, we work on a wide variety of project types, serving public and private clients in land development, transportation, and municipal projects. This includes architectural-led building projects for higher ed campuses, sports facilities, schools, medical campuses, and mixed-use housing. In addition, we work on parks, trails, master planning, and include stormwater management and a sustainability focus on everything we do. We believe in encouraging personal and professional growth, and we work hard at providing a solid structure with minimal organizational restrictions. We have a great group of collaborative and dedicated engineers in a family-friendly, business casual environment located in downtown Portland.

Job Description

We are seeking a full-time Project Cost Accountant for our Portland Civil + Survey office. This position will work alongside experienced Project Cost Accountants to provide financial project support to Project Managers and Principals. We seek individuals who enjoy challenging work and who are motivated to improve the work environment to make it more efficient and collaborative.

Core Responsibilities (including, but not limited to)

• Create and maintain all projects in project cost accounting system (BST11)
• Work closely with Project Managers for project set-up, budget tracking and analysis, client billings and collections
• Prepare and process monthly client billings
• Run A/R inquiries to monitor and manage collections
• Accounts payable back-up
• Update contract information, budgets and tasks in BST11
• Provide Project Managers with project financial information as requested
• Work in collaboration with corporate accounting group to meet expectations/deadlines

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years prior cost accounting experience with progression of responsibilities in a professional office environment
• AA degree with accounting emphasis
• Proficient in MS Office programs specifically Excel but including Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
• Desire to learn and able to take direction and also work independently
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Positive attitude and demeanor
• Experience in A/E/C industry (desired, not required)
• Prior software experience with BST11 (desired, not required)

Additional Information

Ideal Candidate

You understand that success requires more than handling the task at hand - it requires the ability to think beyond the task and consider ‘big picture' process and effects. You don't wilt under pressure, are excited to problem solve, and are passionate about attention to the details. You seek to work collaboratively, do not hesitate to raise questions, and desire to be part of the solution. You take pride and ownership in your work and understand your role in our company's success.

Compensation

The base salary for this role is competitive and will be determined based on the candidate's experience, education, and skills. The expected range for a qualified candidate for this Project Cost Accountant position is $74,000 to $80,000. Additionally, we offer performance-based bonuses to recognize and reward outstanding contributions in each Reporting Center. KPFF is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

KPFF Employee Benefits

• Medical Plan Options: Choice of Traditional PPO or HDHP with HSA, covering preventive care and prescriptions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Tax-advantaged accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Dental & Vision: Full preventive care, plus coverage for major dental services and vision allowances.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free, confidential support for personal, family, and work challenges.
• Life & AD&D Insurance: Company-provided life insurance equal to one year's salary, plus AD&D.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: KPFF contributes 3% of salary, with no match needed.
• Disability Insurance: Short-term and long-term coverage at 60% income, fully covered by KPFF.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO, two floating holidays, and paid company holidays.
• Paid Family Leave: Six weeks at 60% pay, with options to use PTO for full income.

Other Perks

• Hybrid work schedule
• Free secure bike parking
• Public transportation 50% subsidy
• Free use of on-site gym + locker facilities
• Team sports (HTC relay race, co-ed softball)
• Reimbursement for professional association dues
• Office social events, including annual Winter party and Summer picnic
• Office committee opportunities
• Community projects participation

KPFF Consulting Engineers participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

KPFF Consulting Engineers is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, religion, marital status, sex/gender (including sexual orientation or gender identity), pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, or any other protected basis.