Project Accountant

Your Role

As a Gensler Project Accountant, you will be responsible for financial account management and analysis for the firm's projects and business practices. You will be successful because you are highly organized and passionate about ensuring the fiscal health of assigned projects throughout the entire project life cycle, from project due diligence through client invoicing and collections. Join a team of highly creative, collaborative,colleagues and partner with Gensler project managers to ensure our projects are not only beautiful, but financially sound.

What You Will Do

• Partner closely with Design Managersandestablish successful business relationshipstoensureaccurate and consistent billing and financial reporting at the project and studio levels

• Review project work plans, budgets, and staffing plans to ensure appropriate fees

• Understand contract terms as it relates to fee management

• Assist Design Managers in performing project start-up due diligence and following Firm best practices throughout the project life cycle

• Provide accurate invoices toclients per contract terms

• Forecast actual vs. budget spending and analyze projects to provide meaningful input to project and office leadership

• Monitor, analyze, and report on variety of metrics at the studio level to ensure healthy business practices; become the studio leader for matters related to finance

• Coordinate consultant invoices and payments

• Review project labor and expenses with Design Managers for accuracy and appropriateness

• Monitor Accounts Receivable and assist Design Managers with collection efforts

• Monitor, analyze, and report on a variety of metrics at the studio level

• Provide training to Design Managers regarding financial maintenance of projects

• Maintain organized project contract files

• Financial and accounting liaison between the project, studio, and local/corporate accounting teams

Your Qualifications

• Accounting or Business Administrationdegree preferred, and/or 5years of project accounting experience in a professional service firm, preferably an architecture or design firm

• Must be able to understand contract terms as they relate to fee management

• Highly proficient in Excel

• Experience withDeltekVision software

• Tableau Data Application experience a plus

• Strong organizational skills, high level of accuracy, and keen attention to detail

• Ability to effectively work in a high-volume environment under pressure with multiple tasks and strict deadlines

• Willingness to embrace new technologies and constantly strive for greater efficiencies through process or technology

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work as a team and interact professionally with employees, clients, and vendors

• Must be able to work overtime on an as-needed basis

This position is in-person. Successful candidates will be located in the Houston, Texas area. If you're open to relocating to the area, please apply! Non-local candidates are welcome. U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 study ranks Houston in the top 10 places to live in Texas!

Life at Gensler

As a people-first organization, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to "Well-being Week," our offices reflect our people's diverse interests.

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

As part of the firm's commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.