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Project Accountant

1/20/2026

The Project Accountant will manage the financial health of multiple projects, including preparing invoices and monitoring project performance. They will also assist project managers with billing issues and communicate with clients and subconsultants.

Salary

70000 - 75000 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Toole Design is the nation's leading planning, engineering, and landscape architecture firm specializing in active, multimodal transportation. For over 20 years, we’ve created great places that move people.
About the Role

Description

Project Accountant


Design streets that move people—not just cars.
At Toole Design, we’re leading the way in creating safer, more connected communities through sustainable multimodal transportation design. We’re looking for a Project Accountant to join our Atlanta Team, someone who’s excited to support impactful projects that reflect our mission and values.


Why You’ll Love Working Here

We’re not just another firm, we’re a purpose- team who believe streets should work for everyone. You'll be a part of a talented Accounting supporting our mission.

  • A collaborative, inclusive culture that supports your growth and advancement
  • A flexible hybrid schedule
  • 8 paid holidays; and at least 16 days of PTO accrual annually
  • Competitive salary, excellent benefits, and transportation perks: Benefits and Support
  • Support of projects that truly improve lives through safe, inclusive design rooted in ethics, empathy, and equity

What You’ll Do

You are at the forefront for the financial management and health of multiple projects. This includes: preparing invoices, analyses of performance monitoring project performance by reviewing budgets and forecasting potential overruns, creating and maintaining project accounts in the accounting system using established procedures, unbilled management, setting up and closing out projects in the ERP system, assisting project managers with billing issues, collections, reconciling receipts and budgets, communicating with the project managers, clients and subconsultants, compiling information for internal and external auditors and contributing to staff trainings.


Join Us. Make an Impact.
We’re proud to be an ENR Top 500 design firm with one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry. If you’re ready to do meaningful work with a supportive, talented team—apply today. Apply Here


We are targeting a salary range of $70,000 to $75,000 for this position.


Questions, assistance or accommodations? Contact HR@tooledesign.com or call 301-927-1900, press 5.


At Toole Design, we foster a collaborative culture and welcome people of all backgrounds to help build more inclusive communities. We strongly encourage applicants from underrepresented communities – women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, first-generation college students/graduates, those with disabilities and people at all the intersections in between – to apply. We're proud that about half our managers are women and we are committed to diverse leadership that reflects the communities we serve. Toole Design is a woman-owned, equal opportunity employer (EO/AA/VEV/Disabled employer).


For more information about Toole Design, visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, or Facebook.

Requirements

What You Bring:

  • A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or equivalent relevant experience
  • Five or more years of Project Accounting experience
  • Basic understanding of GAAP and experience analyzing project financial content
  • Proficiency in Deltek Vantagepoint or other job cost accounting software
  • Competency in reading/reviewing contract
  • Experience working with Departments of Transportation (DOTs), experience with California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) a plus
Key Skills
Project AccountingFinancial ManagementBudgetingForecastingInvoicingGAAPDeltek VantagepointContract ReviewCommunicationCollectionsAuditingTrainingTransportationEthicsEmpathyEquity
Categories
Finance & AccountingConsultingTransportationEngineeringEnvironmental & Sustainability
Benefits
Paid HolidaysPTO AccrualFlexible ScheduleHealth InsuranceTransportation Perks
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