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Senior Project Accountant

KPFF Consulting Engineers · Seattle, Washington · Hybrid

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Pay$90k to $120k a year
LevelSenior · Accounting
Work modeHybrid
CPA exam supportNot mentioned
CPA licenseNot mentioned
Experience5 years+
PostedOct 2, 2026
Found by usOct 21, 2026
Last checkedOct 27, 2026
Ghost-job odds12% (low)

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Manage project cost accounting, budgets, billings and financial analysis for engineering project teams.

A few years in, CPA in progressPublic accountant moving to industry

Worth knowing: Works with BST11 project cost accounting system

From the posting

About the Role: KPFF’s Special Projects Group is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Project Accountant to join our team in downtown Seattle, which is the largest of our three geographic offices. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting Project Managers and Principals by delivering accurate financial insights/analysis, managing project costs, and helping drive informed decision-making for a 150+ person engineering group.  Since most of our engineering work is as prime consultant, accounting work also includes tracking budgets and management of significant subconsultant contracts and invoicing. We are looking for someone who enjoys tackling complex challenges and is motivated to enhance accounting processes for greater efficiency and collaboration with an opportunity to grow into a leadership role. The ideal candidate is proactive, analytical, detail-oriented, sees the big picture, takes initiative and is committed to contributing to a team culture focused on continuous improvement. Who We Are Looking For: Minimum 5 years prior cost accounting experience with progression of responsibilities in a professional office environment BA degree with accounting, finance or economics emphasis preferred (AA degree with similar focus is minimum requirement) Proficient in MS Office programs specifically Excel and Power BI, but including Outlook, Word and PowerPoint Desire to learn and able to take direction, while also working both independently and collaboratively in a decentralized, fast-paced environment Strong leadership, organizational, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills, including strong mentorship and training abilities Effective communicator and inter-personal skills, with both excellent written and verbal communication skills Positive attitude and demeanor Experience in A/E/C industry desired, but not required Prior software experience with BST11 desired, but not required Qualifications What You’ll be Doing: Create and maintain all projects and expenses in project cost accounting system (BST11), including updating contract information, budgets and tasks Work closely with Project Managers for project set-up, budget tracking and analysis, client billings, collections and general accounting and ERP (BST 11) education Prepare and process monthly client billings, including coordinating/overseeing invoicing by other Project Cost Accountants...

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