Project to Cash Accountant

We are SLR Consulting (Americas), a 1500+ team of advisory, environmental, engineering, and regulatory professionals across Canada, the United States, and LATAM. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory, technical environmental, and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Project to Cash Accountant, you will play an important role on a team whose work is essential to achieving this goal.

Role

The Project to Cash Accountant will have responsibilities in billing, AR collections, revenue, and reporting. The position requires excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and process management skills in a fast paced and unpredictable environment. The capability to meet deadlines and an aptitude to follow-up on pending issues are necessary to the success of this position. The ability to work responsibly with sensitive and confidential information is essential. This position also requires teamwork with an emphasis on effective communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and professionalism.

Responsibilities:

• Project Billing Support: Execute the monthly invoicing process in accordance with the billing cycle and as required by project contracts; work with project managers/AP to code consultant invoices/credit card charges/employee expense reports/petty cash receipts as necessary; collect invoice backup as required by contract to submit with client invoice; submit invoices to clients per contract schedule; and research/resolve any billing inquiries/issues. Monitor, research and resolve any billing inquiries/issues from PM’s and external clients.

• Project WIP Support and Reporting: Prepare project performance reports for leadership. Work with Project to Cash Supervisor to review WIP (Work in Progress), meet with project managers to determine when WIP will be invoiced and determine any risk.

• AR Collections: Execute the accounts receivable process to maintain positive project cashflow. Monitor and resolve any issues with accounts receivable. Work with PM’s/Accounting Team to communicate effectively with clients in order to collect outstanding AR.

• Acquisition Support: Support any needs with acquisitions including gap analysis, revenue review, billing review, AR review, collections, and system migration data as needed.

• Other general accounting duties/tasks as requested.

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives.

• The salary range for this position is $75,000 - $80,000. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education, professional designation, experience, internal parity, and location.

• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Qualifications/Education/Memberships:

• 4 year Bachelor’s Degree in Business Admin, Accounting, or Finance with minimum of 2 years experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work well under pressure within limited timeframe

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects/deadlines

• Very detail-oriented with exceptional level of accuracy and follow through – highly organized

• High-level of computer skills including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Adobe Acrobat

• Works well both within teams and independently with limited supervision

• Excellent customer service skills and commitment to producing results

• Experience with Deltek VantagePoint

• Experience working for a professional consulting services firm with project Finance experience

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen, assess, or select applicants.

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.