Project Accountant 1
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- Location
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $58,000 - $83,000/yr
- Posted
- Apr 30, 2026
- Apply on
- hdr.taleo.net
About this role
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'
At HDR, our employee‑ownership model shapes everything we do, including how we support and care for our people. Our diverse service lines, including Water, Architecture, Building Engineering Services, Field Services, Power, Waste, Industrial, and Transportation reflect our commitment to shaping resilient, sustainable, and forward‑thinking communities around the world. Across these disciplines, our teams design and deliver solutions that safeguard public health, enhance quality of life, power innovation, and drive responsible growth. Whether advancing clean water, creating healing and learning environments, engineering next‑generation facilities, or building the infrastructure that moves people and energy, our work is rooted in technical excellence and a shared sense of purpose. Our employee‑owners collaborate across specialties, combining creativity, precision, and deep expertise to solve the most complex challenges facing our clients and communities.
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
The Project Accountant 1 position supports the local operations Area Management, Accounting Manager and Project Accountants. The primary responsibilities of this position will be providing support for all facets of project and contract financial management. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring accurate contract documentation, contract monitoring and maintenance and contract administration during various stages of a contract life cycle. This position may also include assisting with the accurate and timely review and processing of employee timesheets, employee expense reports, accounts payable, billing and accounts receivable, internal cost recovery (postage, mileage and equipment) and various other accounting and financial management functions. This position assists the local operations accountants and follows practices and procedures in accordance with HDR policies, HDR best practice processes, HDR accounting principles and federal government compliance standards.
Primary Responsibilities include:
Cross-Functional Project Financial Support:
Responsible for creation of accurate client invoices in compliance with contract terms and accounting schedule.
Enter project budget and funding based on information included in the contract documents and provided by Project Managers.
Assist with research for local operations accountant manager and project accountants regarding project financial status
Responsible for client invoicing, supporting collections management and project budgeting
Ensure project accounting files have appropriate documentation and project reconciliation
Collaborate with Project Managers, Project accountants, and Project Coordinators to resolve outstanding A-R issues & confirm documentation of collection activities
Assist multiple project accountants and other staff on a daily basis
May also fill in as a backup for General Accounting Functions
Perform Accounts Payable functions relative to HDR accounts payable procedures, including:
Processing vendor invoices to the corporate finance and accounting group
Review and assist in processing Accounts Payable transactions for sub consultants
Manage corporate credit card transactions & on-demand check requests
Research and communicate release of subconsultant payments to corporate finance & accounting group
Account for Seminars & Conferences for both in-house and external events
Perform internal cost recovery functions for billable project charges of vehicles & equipment
Monitor timesheet labor adjustments & Accounts Payable/Expense report adjustments
Assist, as needed, with approval of employee timesheets relative to HDR timekeeping policies & procedures
Review and answer questions as needed for employee expense reports relative to HDR travel & business expense policy & procedures
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred
Minimum 2+ years accounting experience preferred
Oracle EBS experience a plus; highly proficient with MS Office applications
Accounting experience in A/E/C industry desirable
Able to work well independently and as part of a team
Requires personable and professional face-to-face, telephone and email communications
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- Associate degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience
- Familiarity with Earned Value Management
- Excellent verbal and written communication including grammar, punctuation, proofreading, spelling and telephone skills
- Flexibility and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and collaborate with various managers in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated, well-organized and detail-oriented
- Ability to handle confidential information
- Proficiency with MS Office including Word and Outlook
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.