Accountant
Description
Purpose & Need
Patel, Greene & Associates is seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Accountant to join our accounting team. This position is available in all of our offices. The successful candidate will support the organization’s financial operations by handling core accounting responsibilities and assisting with invoices, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other accounting/administrative tasks. This position will work closely with the Project Controls Team, the Controller, and the CFO to ensure accurate financial records, smooth transactional workflows, and efficient month-end processes. The candidate’s initial focus will be on learning about our financial systems, understanding our accounting procedures, and providing consistent transactional support. This position supports career growth and leadership within a firm committed to elevating both communities and its people.
What You’ll Do
- Assist with month-end and year-end close, including journal entries and general ledger maintenance
- Perform bank and credit card reconciliations and resolve discrepancies across projects and departments
- Process financial transactions, including customer receipts, vendor bills, and A/P payment batches
- Manage project setup and billing, ensuring accurate contract terms, rates, and funding allocations
- Prepare and issue customer invoices, and communicate with clients regarding billing inquiries and A/R aging
- Collaborate with project managers to monitor budgets, billings, and cost forecasts
- Maintain vendor records and communicate with vendors to resolve billing discrepancies
- Support financial reporting, variance analysis, and cash flow tracking related to project activity
- Assist with audit requests and identify opportunities to improve accounting processes
What You’ll Need
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 1-3 years of progressive accounting or financial analysis experience
What You’ll Bring
- Strong understanding of GAAP and project-based accounting principles
- Knowledge of job costing, WIP reporting, and revenue recognition in a professional services environment
- Understanding of overhead rate calculations and indirect cost allocations
- Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Ajera, Deltek, or similar)
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, advanced formulas, financial modeling
- Ability to shift between tasks quickly and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Clear and effective communication skills
- Ability to interpret project financial data and provide actionable insights
- Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced, project-driven environment
- Ability to work independently while collaborating across departments
- Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality
Working Conditions
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job including working on a computer, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods at a desk; use hands, handle, or feel, talk, and hear.
- The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
- The employee must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
If you meet some of the listed criteria but not all, we still encourage you to apply. You might be a good fit for another role we have available!
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In support of Patel, Greene and Associates’ mission to “elevate our families, communities, and profession,” we are committed to gathering the highest caliber of talent and creating an environment for each to collaborate and achieve their highest potential, ultimately delivering superior work to our clients. That means every position at PGA is open to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, military service, or other non-merit factor. Our criteria is simple—you must be kind, hard-working, team-oriented, and have the potential to be excellent at your job. By following this approach, we have built a diverse team that has made PGA one of the best firms to work for in our industry.