Kimley-Horn
A multidisciplinary engineering and planning firm offering innovative solutions in various sectors.
Accounting Assistant
Support project accountants with invoicing, AR/AP, and general accounting duties.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Support Project Accountants with business-related tasks for internal and external client requests • Prepare and send monthly invoices, including expense backup, timesheet detail, pay applications, or other client‑specific requirements • Partner with Project Accountants to monitor and follow up on unpaid invoices to collect accounts receivable balances • Monitor and collect accounts receivable by working directly with clients • Evaluate incoming payments to ensure proper cash application • Process accounts payable, overhead invoices, check requests, and respond to vendor inquiries • Provide cash receipt backup • Enter data into internal and external accounting systems • Review client contracts to ensure accurate project setup • Manage electronic contracts and documents • Assist with other general accounting support functions as required
Key Responsibilities
- ▸invoice preparation
- ▸accounts receivable
- ▸cash application
- ▸accounts payable
- ▸data entry
- ▸contract management
What You Bring
• High school diploma or equivalent • 1+ years of relevant accounting experience or coursework • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite • High degree of professionalism and strong people skills • Ability to multi‑task and work effectively in a deadline‑driven environment • Effective oral and written communication skills • Deltek CostPoint proficiency is a plus
Requirements
- ▸high school
- ▸microsoft office
- ▸deltek costpoint
- ▸accounting
- ▸professionalism
- ▸communication
Benefits
The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous retirement plan with a 2‑to‑1 match up to 4% of compensation, low‑cost health coverage, flexible time‑off policies, financial wellness programs, professional development opportunities, and family‑friendly resources such as new‑parent leave and childcare support. • 2‑to‑1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation plus profit‑sharing • Low‑cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options • Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half‑day Fridays • Student loan matching in 401(k) and performance‑based bonuses • Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs • New Parent Leave, family‑building benefits, and childcare resources
Work Environment
Office Full-Time