Job Description:
Summary:
This person will serve as a key member of our finance business support group, providing accounting support directly to project teams. Tasks will primarily include project setup, invoicing, and collections.
Responsibilities will include:
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Setting up projects in Deltek Vantagepoint, assisting project managers in determining the appropriate project work breakdown structure as needed
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Reviewing contracts, purchase orders, work orders, and task orders before invoicing
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Preparing and sending invoices to clients in accordance with Barr’s requirements and contractual obligations
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Previewing project reports with project managers to determine if corrective actions need to be taken before invoice preparation
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Preparing and running project reports from Deltek Vantagepoint, analyzing differences between budgets and actual spending
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Working closely with project managers to ensure timely collection of outstanding receivables and coordinating with clients to collect outstanding receivables
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Resolving accounting issues with client accounting or contacting staff when necessary
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Analyzing and troubleshooting issues as needed
Minimum Qualifications:
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Two years of related experience
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Working knowledge of at least one accounting software package
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Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel
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Excellent oral and written communication skills
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues that arise
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Ability to work both independently and on a team to meet client, team, and project needs
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Effective task management and self-initiative with a high attention to detail
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Ability to collaborate with multiple people in a fast-paced, client-centric environment
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Ability to periodically adjust personal schedule to meet project needs
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Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship from Barr, now or in the future
Preferred Qualifications:
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Associate degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field
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Experience using Deltek Vision and/or Vantagepoint
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Experience with advanced functions of Excel such as PivotTables and VLookups
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Experience in multi-currency and multi-company environments
A hybrid work arrangement may be considered for this position. A hybrid work arrangement refers to splitting time worked between a Barr office and a home office. This position can be based out of Barr's Ann Arbor, Duluth, Hibbing, Grand Rapids, or Minneapolis offices.
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Open positions at Barr Engineering Co. do not have application deadlines. Barr Engineering Co. is an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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What We Do
Barr provides engineering and environmental consulting services to clients across the Midwest, throughout the Americas, and around the world. We have been employee-owned since 1966 and trace our origins to the early 1900s. Working together, our 1,000+ engineers, scientists, and technical specialists help clients develop, manage, and restore natural resources.
Barr’s project teams work with clients in industries such as power, refining, mining, and manufacturing as well as attorneys, government agencies, and natural-resource-management organizations. Our project sites range from iron-ore mines in South America to wind-power farms in South Dakota, from manufacturing facilities in California to oil-sands fields in western Canada.
Barr is an EEO employer. For more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.barr.com