Kimley-Horn
A multidisciplinary engineering and planning firm offering innovative solutions in various sectors.
Accounting Assistant
Assist project accountants with invoicing, AR/AP, cash application, and data entry.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Accounting Assistant will support Project Accountants throughout the project lifecycle, handling invoicing, accounts receivable, and various accounting tasks in a fast‑paced collaborative environment. • Support Project Accountants with business‑related tasks for internal and external client requests • Prepare and send monthly invoices, including expense backup, timesheet details, pay applications, or other client‑specific requirements • Monitor and follow‑up on unpaid invoices to collect accounts receivable balances • Work closely with accounting team members to support full project lifecycle business functions • 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 directly 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 processing
- ▸ar collection
- ▸ap processing
- ▸cash application
- ▸data entry
- ▸contract management
What You Bring
Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, at least one year of accounting experience or coursework, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Strong communication, professionalism, and the ability to multitask in deadline‑driven settings are essential, with Deltek CostPoint knowledge considered a plus.
Requirements
- ▸high school
- ▸accounting
- ▸microsoft office
- ▸deltek
- ▸communication
- ▸multitasking
Benefits
The position offers a salary range of $55,000‑65,000, dependent on experience. • 2‑to‑1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation plus profit‑sharing • Low‑cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options • Flexible personal leave, 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