Project Accounting Associate

The Financial Project Manager / Project Accounting (PA) team at ERM is a critical function within the Finance Department that collaborates closely with ERM's consultant teams to ensure the proper administration and financial well-being of client projects, from inception to completion. Your role as a Project Accounting professional at ERM involves fulfilling Project Accounting duties and providing guidance and mentoring to Associate team members for their daily tasks. This includes accurately setting up projects in ERM's systems, maintaining precise financial and administrative records, facilitating client invoicing, and ensuring the correct closure of projects. As a Lead, you will also assist the team in resolving issues and challenges, as well as participate in recruiting, training, and managing Associates on the team. Your key responsibilities will include: - Supervising PA Staff - Establishing projects with accurate structure, budgets, team access, and billing rates - Collaborating with project teams to resolve variances - Obtaining project team approval for accurate invoices, which may involve adjustments and corrections - Meeting WIP DSO goals by timely invoicing clients - Regularly reviewing project activities to close projects upon completion - Addressing outstanding issues by escalating to PA leadership, Finance leadership, or project teams when necessary - Achieving individual and team performance KPIs - Ensuring compliance with ERM policies and procedures Qualifications: - High School Diploma (Bachelors preferred) - Five to eight years of project accounting (billing) experience (professional services experience preferred) - Ability to work 2nd shift - Initially in-office during onboarding, then transitioning to a hybrid work model (3 days/week) - Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field - Professional certification such as CA, CMA, CPA, or equivalent is preferred Job-specific capabilities and skills: - Effective and professional communication with internal and external customers across all levels and functions - Ability to work independently with minimal direction and in a collaborative manner to meet deadlines and tasks - Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for task prioritization and accurate completion - Motivated with a strong work ethic to take ownership and drive tasks to resolution - Proficiency in computer skills, including Excel (BST experience preferred),