Project Accountant

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

DLR Group's Dallas office has an opening for a Project A ccountant .

Position Summary

As a Project Accountant , you will be a key financial partner to project and business leaders, providing insight, guidance, and support throughout the lifecycle of our projects. You will help teams understand project financial performance, maintain accurate project data, support invoicing and revenue forecasting, and proactively identify opportunities to strengthen project profitability and financial outcomes.

This role combines project accounting expertise with strong business acumen and relationship-building skills. You will collaborate across teams, sectors, and regions; help promote financial best practices; and serve as a resource to both project leaders and fellow Project Accountants. You will also have opportunities to mentor team members and contribute to the continued development of our project accounting function.

DLR Group is 100% employee-owned, and every employee-owner has a role in the financial success of the firm. If you enjoy partnering with project teams, solving complex financial questions, and using data to help inform business decisions, this may be the opportunity for you.

What You Will Do

Partner with Project Leadership to analyze project financial performance, identify trends, and support project profitability

Coordinate monthly project financial reviews, including billing progress, percentage complete, revenue projections, project budgets, and related financial considerations

Set up and maintain accurate project information in Deltek Vantagepoint, including contracts, compensation, fee distributions, and consultant information

Review project contracts and work plans to ensure financial information is accurately reflected in project systems

Support timely and accurate client invoicing by reviewing timesheets, labor reports, reimbursable expenses, direct expenses, and other project financial information

Monitor accounts receivable aging, coordinate collection efforts with Project Leadership, research payment discrepancies, and communicate payment status as needed

Review consultant invoices and subconsultant agreements, coordinate fee allocations, and support consultant payment inquiries and documentation

Prepare, review, and respond to project financial reports, questions, fee adjustments, and other accounting-related requests

Mentor and support Project Accountant team members and contribute to the onboarding and development of new team members

Collaborate with Financial Services, project teams, sectors, and regions to promote consistent financial practices and identify opportunities to improve processes and workflows

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent

8+ years of experience in project accounting, billing, accounting, financial administration, or a related role

Experience supporting financial processes such as invoicing, accounts receivable, project setup, budgeting, forecasting, or financial reporting

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research financial questions and identify appropriate solutions

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining accuracy

Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with project leaders and internal teams

Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate financial and project information

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, or a related field

Experience in an architecture , engineering, design, or professional services firm

Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint or a similar project-based financial management system

Experience mentoring, training, or supporting the development of other team members

Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position, including temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including OPT and CPT), TN, J, H-1B, or those who need employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

#LI-MIS

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles.

Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.