Accounting Assistant

Job Description

Accounting Assistant | Kimley-Horn

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Kimley-Horn, located in Raleigh, NC. Kimley-Horn is an established organization recognized for its positive employee culture, having been on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years. This role is crucial for supporting the growing regional Project Accounting team, ensuring smooth financial operations throughout the project lifecycle.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Raleigh, NC

• Team: Regional Project Accounting team
• Mission: Support full project lifecycle business functions for internal and external clients.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite, Deltek CostPoint (preferred)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Support: Assist Project Accountants with business-related tasks for both internal and external client requests.
• Invoice: Prepare and send monthly invoices, including expense backup, timesheet detail, and other client-specific requirements.
• Collect: Monitor, follow-up, and collect accounts receivable balances by working directly with clients.
• Process: Evaluate incoming payments to ensure proper cash application, and process accounts payable, overhead invoices, and check requests.
• Review: Review client contracts to ensure accurate project setup and manage electronic contracts and documents.

The Must-Haves
• Background: High school diploma or equivalent with core domain knowledge in accounting, gained through experience or coursework.
• Experience: 1+ years of relevant accounting experience or coursework, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Skills: High degree of professionalism, strong people skills, excellent team player capabilities, ability to multi-task effectively in a deadline-driven environment, and effective oral and written communication skills.
• Bonus: Deltek CostPoint proficiency is a plus.