Rail and Transit Practice
Whether moving people or freight, future rail and transit solutions will be shaped by energy costs, urban growth, and environmental priorities. Michael Baker helps freight railroads, transit authorities, and state DOTs address these challenges through services focused on state of good repair, capacity, safety, asset management, and sustainable infrastructure solutions.
By partnering closely with our clients, we deliver innovative, practical, and cost‑effective solutions that support the successful delivery of complex rail and transit projects.
What We're Looking For:
Michael Baker International is seeking a Program Project Accountant - Project Controls for our Alexandria, Virginia Office.
What You'll Do:
- Detailed review of multiple vendor invoices/pay applications, compiling and summarizing consolidated invoice packages for reimbursement.
- Ensuring draft invoices from billing are accurate based on the contract agreement requirements with the client/funding partners, identify any corrections needed, finalize invoice package submittals and track payment progress.
- Reconciling overall project payables and receivables to project budgets.
- Becoming familiar with all project agreement requirements, pay rates, allowable charges, and tracking any exceptions.
- Maintain quality control standards and procedures for generating accurate and precise project-related financial records using Oracle, spreadsheets, and software.
- Support the program document control specialist in compliance with regulatory requirements pertaining to the data integrity, documentation, procedures, monitoring systems, and record retention.
What You Need to Succeed:
- A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in private or public accounting.
- Excellent knowledge of construction cost accounting and related financial procedures.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, expressing ideas effectively and professionally.
- Working knowledge of the construction industry.
- Solid analytical and mathematical skills.
- Computer skills (Microsoft Office, Adobe), with an Intermediate Level of experience in Excel a must with CMIC and Oracle Accounting software experience preferred.
- Occasional Travel Required
Compensation:
The approximate compensation range for this position is $100,000 to $155,000 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.
Why Choose Us:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
- Professional and personal development
- Generous paid time off
- Commuter and wellness benefits
