Project Finance Specialist - SWBR : Job Details

About Us SWBR is a nationally recognized design firm with expertise in architecture, interior design, structural engineering, landscape architecture, graphic design, and civil engineering. Since our founding in 1969, the focus of our expertise and most of our current work supports education, housing, and workplace design. We are proud of the diverse range of backgrounds, personalities, and passions that make up our team. But for all our differences, we're united by a core mission: to positively impact lives through meaningful design. With 120+ professionals, we are headquartered in Rochester, New York with offices in Troy, Syracuse, and Buffalo, New York. We are currently looking to add a full-time Project Finance Specialist to our Rochester, NY office. This position provides project based financial support to our studio teams as well as assists the Controller with accounting tasks for the month-end and year-end general ledger closings. Duties:

• Studio focused: Handles SWBR billings and contract management, data entry into billing system, collections, reviewing consultant contracts as well as processing invoices in a timely manner.
• Assists with the creation and development of project resource plans.
• Data entry of monthly project expenses including sales tax, print slips, postage, etc.
• Supports Project Managers and Principals including monthly resource plan update meetings.
• Performs new consultant set up and maintenance, including W-9 forms and insurance certificates.
• Coordinates and processes rental car requests
• Assists Finance Manager with the update and completion of various financial reports.
• This position works primarily in an office setting with moderate to light noise.

Skills:

• Possess at minimum an Associates' degree (or equivalent professional work experience) in accounting or finance.
• Have 2+ years of job cost accounting experience, preferably in the A/E industry.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communications skills, be a proactive learner, maintain attention to detail, be customer focused, and demonstrate excellent time management skills.
• Be a proficient user of Microsoft Office-especially Excel and Word
• Experience with and/or aptitude to learn database software (Deltek preferred).
• Ability to keep sensitive information and materials confidential.

Base Salary Information: $55,455 - $62,945 (This is an Hourly, Overtime Eligible position) The above salary ranges represent a good faith range for incumbents of these positions. Actual offers will be based on experience, education level, and demonstrated skills and will be at the discretion of the employer. We actively support professional development, including steps towards licensure and/or related accreditations, as a benefit of employment. SWBR offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package and provides a creative environment. Applicants interested in joining a progressive, energetic and family-friendly firm that rewards hard-working team players and offers unlimited growth potential in a multi-studio design setting should view our website at www.swbr.com/career/ to apply. SWBR is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.