Project Accountant

We’re Hiring! LRE Water is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Project Accountant to join our dynamic team at our Denver Headquarters. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring the financial health and success of our projects by managing budgets, tracking expenses, and analyzing financial performance. As a key collaborator between project managers and the finance team, you’ll ensure accurate reporting, compliance with financial standards, and timely delivery of project deliverables. If you have a strong foundation in accounting, exceptional organizational skills, and a knack for managing multiple priorities, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT LRE WATERLRE Water exists to Connect Water to Life. Since 1970, we have provided leadership in planning, managing, and developing water resources throughout the Rocky Mountain, Southwest, Midwest, and Texas regions of the United States. LRE Water’s interdisciplinary professional staff provides innovative water and land solutions through groundwater development and management, integrated water resources planning, water information technology, environmental resource and watershed management, and mine water management. Our work centers around creating access to and thoughtfully managing our most precious natural resource - water.

CULTUREAt LRE Water, our people are our greatest asset. We are committed to maintaining a culture that encourages and rewards exceptional performance, offers frequent professional development opportunities, values innovation and collaboration, and provides an environment where work-life balance is a priority. We believe that every team member is essential to the success of our organization.

Responsibilities

• Review project contracts to understand financial obligations and ensuring compliance with contractual terms
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project data in accounting systems
• Support proposal and cost-estimating activities
• Support project managers and accounting team with project management schedules
• Work with project managers to provide timely project performance data
• Proactively escalate issues that require immediate attention
• Update and maintain the project database and generate standard and special reports for project managers and senior management
• Perform a variety of tasks in support of contracts, clients, project managers, and others
• Perform other duties as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred, but not a requirement
• 2 years experience in a prior Project Accountant or Cost Accountant role
• Prior experience with analysis of project costs and budgets
• Understanding of Revenue Recognition Rules
• Team player, good work ethic, and self-initiation
• Excellent organization, time management, interpersonal, and customer service skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (in particular, strong Excel and Word skills)
• Strong task ownership, follow-through, and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and work on several projects simultaneously
• Strong initiative and ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Desire to learn new skills and grow professionally
• Project accounting software experience (e.g., Deltek VantagePoint, Deltek Vision, Jamis, Sage) is a plus

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to task-switch throughout the day while organizing time and priorities to effectively meet deadlines.
• Ability to perform a task while paying close attention to details
• Participates in solving problems and making decisions.
• Presents and expresses ideas and information clearly, concisely, and effectively orally and in writing.
• Is aware of, responds to, and considers the needs, points of views, and capabilities of others.
• Establishes courses of action for self to accomplish specific goals (e.g., establishes action plans).
• Considers a wide range of alternatives, including innovative or creative approaches, and adapts the strategy as needed.
• Provides advice and assistance to help others accomplish their work.
• Sets realistic time frames for goals and follows up.
• Works well independently and as part of a team.

Total Compensation:

The starting salary range for this position is $65,000 - $80,000/annually depending upon years of experience and education. Pay is negotiable for a higher level of experience. LRE Water reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted salary range depending on experience. LRE Water also distributes bonuses and 401(k) contributions based on annual company profitability. Employer paid benefits increase total compensation by approximately 20%. Additionally, LRE Water supports training and professional development activities for all staff and offers discretionary bonus opportunities as recognition for performance, earning a professional credential, speaking engagements or publication.

Flexible/Hybrid Work Options:

LRE Water offers a hybrid work environment that promotes flexibility for our employees and encourages work/life balance. This role will be based out of the Denver, Colorado office with the flexibility to work 1 to 3 days/week remotely. Field work may require travel, long field days, weekend work, and night work that will occasionally result in weeks with more than 40-hours of work. Mileage, expenses, and/or per diem paid for work travel.

Travel Requirements

Although rare, some travel opportunities may be available to visit satellite offices across the United States.

Equal Employment Opportunity

LRE Water is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity and promotes a work environment that does not discriminate against employees or job applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, marital status, genetics, ancestry, or status as a protected veteran. LRE Water validates the right to work using E-Verify.

Disability Accommodations

​If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation to complete an application on our website, please contact employment@lrewater.com. As a reminder, we do not accept applications by email.

Professional Development

LRE Water values professional development and continuous improvement, such as:

• Unlimited advancement into project and client management roles
• Working towards and obtaining professional registrations
• External technical training courses
• Internal training sessions (Lunch & learns, spring seminar, etc.)
• “On the job” field and/or project training
• Professional registration continuing education activities
• Conferences
• Mentoring
• Project management
• Business & client development
• Professional societies & organizations leadership activities (e.g., committee & board activities)
• Internal committees/leadership activities
• Communication skills (e.g., public speaking, presentations, technical writing)

There is no deadline to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities
• Yearly bonus

Experience:

• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Required)
• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Required)
• Analysis skills: 1 year (Required)
• Microsoft Word: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Denver, CO 80204: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Denver, CO 80204

Salary : $65,000 - $80,000