Project Accountant

At KPFF Consulting Engineers, we are more than just an engineering design firm. For over 60 years, we have dedicated ourselves to innovative, sustainable engineering that shapes the built environment and tackles complex infrastructure challenges. Our team culture emphasizes balance, growth, and well-being, supporting each member’s professional journey with flexibility, generous benefits, and a collaborative approach to work-life integration.

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.

Who You'll Work With
This role is part of KPFF’s General & Administrative (G&A) team, based in Seattle. As a trusted partner within our decentralized structure, the G&A team brings specialized expertise in areas such as payroll, benefits, accounting, and IT, all tailored to the unique needs of each office.

In this highly collaborative and forward-facing role, you’ll partner closely with project managers and internal teams to strengthen financial operations, communicate complex financial concepts with clarity, and support training and knowledge-sharing across the firm.

Your ability to build relationships, communicate across departments, and adapt your approach based on audience will be essential to your success in this dynamic, collaborative environment.

What Sets This Role Apart

• Expand Your Reach: Support a variety of KPFF offices during transitions or staffing gaps, gaining insight into different project types, teams, and operational styles.
• Be a Trusted Partner: Go beyond transactions. You'll help project managers interpret budgets, plan billing, and navigate project financials with confidence.
• Opportunities to Lead: Share your knowledge by leading trainings, contributing to webinars, and helping improve processes across the firm.
• Become a Systems Expert: As you deepen your ERP expertise, you’ll become a go-to contact for troubleshooting, guidance, and process improvement.
• Bring More Than Numbers: Your ability to communicate clearly, adapt to different styles, and work collaboratively is just as important as financial accuracy.

How You'll Contribute

Project Cost Management & Invoicing:

• Generate timely, accurate invoices in collaboration with Project Managers.
• Use BST (our ERP system) to manage labor hours, expenses, and subconsultant costs.
• Track project budgets and burn rates, flagging potential overruns or billing issues early.
• Manage accounts receivable and proactively resolve billing discrepancies.
• Support financial integrity through accurate coding, documentation, and reconciliations.

Financial Insight & Integrity:

• Prepare monthly WIP and revenue reports to support accurate revenue recognition and forecasting.
• Assist with month-end close by contributing journal entries, reconciliations, and project-level reporting.
• Build and share financial metrics that provide clear visibility into project performance.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and KPFF internal controls.

Collaboration, Training & Process Improvement:

• Provide approachable financial guidance to project teams across multiple offices.
• Support project setup and ERP consistency through internal collaboration and documentation.
• Lead or contribute to training sessions on billing, budgeting, and system workflows.
• Translate financial data into practical insights that empower informed decision-making.
•  Identify and implement process improvements that enhance accuracy and team efficiency.
• Serve as a collaborative thought partner on G&A initiatives and firmwide strategy.

About You

• 3–8 years of experience in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Experience in project-based financial work such as invoicing, accounts receivable, revenue recognition, and subconsultant coordination
• Familiarity with project setup, WIP tracking, and cost monitoring in a professional services or consulting environment
• ERP experience or other project-based financial platforms
• Proficient in Excel for reporting, reconciliation, and budget tracking, with working knowledge of PowerPoint and Word
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with a personable, proactive, and approachable communication style
• Skilled at breaking down financial concepts into clear, straightforward language for different audiences
• Emotionally intelligent and adaptable. Comfortable flexing your communication style across different teams and experience levels
• Self-starter with a “trusted advisor” mindset who takes ownership and pride in the quality of their work
• History of contributing to process improvements and documentation that support team efficiency
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Comfortable supporting multiple offices and partnering across disciplines, including project managers, administrators, and leadership

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Duties are typically performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a desk or computer table
• Ability to actively engage with a computer for several hours per day and communicate over the telephone or virtual meeting platforms.
• May occasionally need to lift items up to 15 lbs.
• This is an in-office role based in downtown Seattle with flexible hours between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm

Benefits
We believe that supporting our people goes beyond the work itself. That’s why we offer a flexible, comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally.

Benefits include:

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer contribution
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance
• KPFF Paid Family Leave
• Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
• Paid Holidays (including two Floating Holidays)
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, jury duty)
• Subsidized ORCA bus/rail pass

Compensation & Recognition
We offer a competitive base salary aligned with your skills, experience, and background. For candidates with 3–8 years of relevant experience, the typical salary range is $75,000–$90,000. We also recognize individual and team success through performance-based bonuses at the Reporting Center level.
 

Work Authorization: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or transfer. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer-sponsored visa support now or in the future.

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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.