Project Accountant II

What We're Looking For

• Michael Baker International is seeking a Project Accountant to provide full
• life-cycle project accounting support to Project Managers. This role is
• responsible for project financial analysis, contract compliance, project setup
• and maintenance, revenue recognition, and project performance monitoring. The
• ideal candidate will be a collaborative business partner who can provide
• meaningful financial insights and support project teams throughout the project
• lifecycle.

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

What You'll Do

• Analyze project financial performance and provide insights on project

health, risks, and opportunities.

• Identify potential project performance issues 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 and understand project scope, billing terms, funding

requirements, and project structures.

• Maintain project records within Oracle and manage project funding and

budget updates.

• Prepare monthly project reporting and provide detailed financial commentary

on significant projects, including unbilled and unearned revenue analysis.

• Participate in project performance review meetings and provide financial

guidance to project teams.

• Support Project Managers and Department Managers with financial

• information, proposal support, pricing analysis, budgeting, audits, and special
• projects.

• Monitor outstanding accounts receivable and partner with Project Managers

on collection efforts.

• Assist in resolving invoicing issues and developing corrective action plans

to improve payment timing.

• Ensure project revenue recognition complies with company policies and

accounting standards.

• Support the financial review of projects, including evaluating

cost-to-complete estimates and the appropriateness of revenue recognition.

• Assume ongoing project accounting ownership of these projects, providing

full life-cycle financial oversight and support to Project Managers.

What You Need To Succeed

• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in accounting, finance, project accounting, or a

similar role.

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

effectively collaborate with Project Managers and business leaders.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

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

platform.

• Previous experience supporting project-based businesses, engineering,

consulting, or professional services organizations.

Compensation

• The salary range for this position is $71,000 - $85,000. Actual compensation
• will be based on factors including education, experience, qualifications,
• skills, and geographic location.

Benefits

• Michael Baker International offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Professional Development and Career Growth Opportunities
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Wellness and Commuter Benefits
• Flexible Work Schedules

• 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.