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senior project accountant

Mott MacDonald

Pittsburgh, PA · HybridJob$93–139K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$93–139K/yr
Location
Pittsburgh, PAHybrid
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Senior Project Accountant supports and guides project managers and teams to improve revenue performance and profitability. The role interprets and tracks unit metrics and KPIs, supports project financial management, reporting, billing, forecasting, and compliance, and may lead project accountants. It also implements business analytics dashboards and process automation. The position follows a hybrid approach, with at least three days per week in the office.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project AccountingProject FinanceProject SetupBudget ManagementRisk AnalysisContract ReviewChange Order ManagementBilling CoordinationWorking Capital AnalysisRevenue RecognitionFinancial ReportingBusiness AnalyticsMicrosoft OfficeWordPowerPointExcelPower BIPower AutomatePower AppsCommunicationPresentation SkillsLeadershipProblem SolvingTeamworkTime Management

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance or BusinessCPA, CGA, CMA, FCCA or Equivalent12+ Years Corporate Accounting ExperienceProject Accounting ExperienceManagement Experience

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water. We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story. If you share that vision, even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we'd still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let's explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America. Responsible for supporting and guiding Project Managers and Project Teams within the business to drive positive revenue performance and maximize profit. Be able to work with the Unit teams to interpret metrics and KPIs and to be able to set up methodologies for the Unit teams to track metrics and KPIs. May be leading a team of Project Accountants. Required to make decisions independently and is able to use advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices. Duties of this position and the staff that this position will lead will include, but not be limited to: 1. Be able to lead the implementation of a finance project or Program using appropriate methodologies. 2. Strong Project finance/accounting skills with a focus on supporting project managers during project setup, budgets, funding, margin expectations, and resourcing within Connect Business (current MM ERP) 3. Where requested, assist in proposals to ensure Group required ROI metrics are being achieved 4. Risk contingency analysis and monitoring support 5. Contract review - financial section specific 6. Change order review, tracking and entry 7. Review subconsultants financial data, review invoices and track budget 8. Billing coordination, review of invoices and manage workflow to improve DWCO 9. Analysis of working capital to ensure WIP billed and debts collected will drive positive cash 10. Client coordination on financial compliance, invoice submission & timely payments 11. Tracking budget against plan, reviewing cost, analyzing non-billables, review of credit memos 12. Revenue recognition evaluation, earned value trending, forecasting, and compiling other key project indicators 13. Support monthly progress reviews - financial perspective 14. Financial reporting on revenue from projects and working capital to Unit leadership 15. CRM data mining and maintenance support for Unit leadership 16. Reconciliation in Connect Business as needed 17. Support of project claims as needed 18. Internal and external audit support 19. Project close out process in Connect Business 20. Work with Unit / Division leadership to support and drive major KPI's 21. Where requested, attend commercial review meetings to evaluate financial performance 22. Explore opportunities for automation and use of digital tools for improved efficiency 23. Be able to implement business analytics dashboards such as PowerBI Dashboards, Power automate, Power apps and other tools for Business Process Automation 24. Effective communication, detailed oriented, time management and able to problem solve 25. Candidate must be a team player; flexible and willing to travel Candidate Specification: We welcome applications from candidates with the following experience: 1. BS or BA Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business

  1. CPA, CGA, CMA, FCCA license or equivalent desired 3. 12-15 or more years of corporate accounting experience, specifically with project accounting 4. Experience within the industry preferred 5. Management experience, supervising and coordination of responsibilities 6. Effective communicator with good presentation skills and leadership qualities 7. Proficiency with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel (Advanced Level)) 8. Proficiency with business analytics tools Benefits & Reward At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses. We provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance. Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills. The expected salary for this position is $93,000 - $139,000. Collaboration at Our CoreAt Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we're together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments. Equal opportunity is the law. We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute. 1. Englishversion 2. Spanishversion 3. Chineseversion All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or disability status.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,782 open Accounting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$93–139K/yr
  • Pennsylvania median$92–144K/yr72 salary ranges
  • US median$95–139K/yr2,288 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $116K, is 5% below the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($122K) — in the middle half of Accounting salary ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 231 open Accounting jobs in Pennsylvania and 4,782 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
Accounting postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (3,499 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,459 of the 4,782 open Accounting jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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