Project Accountant I

What We're Looking For

• Michael Baker International is seeking a Project Accountant I to provide full
• life-cycle project accounting support to Project Managers. This role supports
• project financial management through project analysis, project setup, reporting,
• and revenue recognition activities. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented,
• analytical, and eager to develop their project accounting expertise while
• partnering with project teams to drive successful project outcomes.

• This position is remote, with a preference for candidates located in the Eastern
• or Central Time Zone.

What You'll Do

• Perform project-level financial analysis to monitor project performance and

provide insights on project health.

• Identify potential financial or performance concerns and communicate

findings to the Regional Project Accounting Manager.

• Coordinate project setup activities to ensure compliance with contract

requirements and Michael Baker approval policies.

• Review contracts to understand project scope, billing requirements, project

type, and invoicing terms.

• Maintain project information within Oracle, including project maintenance,

budget updates, and funding modifications.

• Prepare monthly project reporting and provide financial commentary on

project performance, including unbilled and unearned revenue analysis.

• Participate in project performance reviews and provide financial support

and recommendations.

• Support Project Managers and Department Managers with proposal pricing,

budget support, audits, financial reporting, and special projects.

• Monitor accounts receivable and support Project Managers with collection

efforts.

• Assist in resolving invoicing issues and developing corrective action plans

to improve payment timeliness.

• Support project revenue recognition activities in accordance with company

policies and procedures.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 0-3 years of experience in accounting, finance, project accounting, or a

similar role.

• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to

collaborate effectively across project teams.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced

environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA, CMA, or other relevant professional certification.
• Experience supporting internal or external audits.
• Experience with Oracle Project Accounting modules or a comparable ERP

system.

• Experience supporting project-based organizations such as engineering,

consulting, or professional services firms.

Compensation

• The approximate compensation range for this position is $65,000 - $72,000. This
• compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of
• posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education,
• qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

Why Choose Us

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits
• Flexible work schedules
• Remote workplace flexibility with preference for Eastern or Central Time

Zone candidates

• THIS POSTING IS FOR A CURRENT VACANCY AND MICHAEL BAKER INTENDS TO FILL THIS
• POSITION BY DECEMBER 2026.

• Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting
• services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction
• and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex
• infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise,
• experience, innovation and integrity.

• Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with
• clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports,
• to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and
• specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the
• communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and
• more prosperous.

• We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our
• clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who
• challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an
• impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

• Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all
• persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a
• drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and
• background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open
• position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive
• consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed,
• age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship
• status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic
• information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public
• assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any
• other legally protected status.

• EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are
• protected under Federal law from discrimination.

• It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as

• a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this
• law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

• There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept

• applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer
• needed.