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ABOUT WATG
WATG is the world’s preeminent destination and hospitality design firm. We are employee-owned, home to more than 500 professionals globally, located remotely and in our offices in Atlantic City, California, Dallas, New York, Honolulu, London, Singapore, and Shanghai.
Our approach to design applies a hospitality ethos to the development of all shapes and sizes. From initial feasibility studies to finishing touches, we operate globally as an integrated, multidisciplinary practice. Along with our interior design studio, Wimberly Interiors, we specialize in hospitality, gaming + entertainment, urban + mixed-use, and high-end residential design.
We were founded in Honolulu in 1945, and the spirit of the islands taught us to focus on community strength, self-reliance, and sustainability – which we still prioritize today. We passionately believe that culture and heritage are the roots that lead to long-term resilience. We stay true to our values of designing spaces that respect, protect, and enhance the natural magic of their surroundings while delivering long-term value for our clients and their communities.
WATG is hiring a Project Accountant for our office in London.
ROLE
The Project Accountant assists with project accounting tasks, including project setup and maintenance, client billings, collections, accounts payable, and management reports, following WATG’s policies and procedures and in compliance with applicable laws.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Setup and Project Health
1. Sets up business development projects and phases and live project shells in the accounting system, liaising with Project Accountants to ensure projects are set up properly
2. Prepares weekly Net Service Revenue (NSR) reports and updates comments provided by Project Managers and Project Architects
3. Assists Project Accountants with project close-outs
Contracts
4. Reviews project contracts for financial details to ensure compliance with business development efforts and live project shells
5. Maintains contract paperwork and files, invoices, aging accounts receivable, change orders, vendor and subcontractor documents/COI (certificate of insurance), and other specified logs for project tracking
Accounts Receivables
6. Posts cash receipts and journal entries for projects with WHT (withholding taxes), and updates billing and collection (B&C) allocation files daily
7. Monitors B&C files daily to make sure posted cash receipts (gross amounts) tie to the ERP system
8. Researches unidentified wires and checks received to ensure they are posted correctly
9. Prepares mobilization invoices
10. Gathers and consolidates expense backups per the details on the reimbursable expense invoices
11. Prepares weekly collection reports
12. Prepares Statement of Accounts
Accounts Payables
13. Performs Accounts Payable (AP) duties, including coding and posting vouchers, coordinating reviews and approvals, researching vendor payment inquiries, and updating the tracking file for Pay-When-Paid (PWP) consultants
14. Pulls vouchers for weekly PWPs and updates PWP tracking logs
15. Notifies PWP consultants of their invoice payments
16. Bi-monthly, updates PWP status report on SharePoint after payments have been paid and posted in the accounting system
17. Reconciles the month-end PWP tracking versus the PWP disbursed files
18. Reviews phases in PowerBI to make sure backlog is available for phases being coded to prior posting vouchers in the accounting system
19. Enters Independent Consultants’ (IC) invoices and maintains logs to identify how to post ICs as labor or expense by project
20. Enters ICs' timecards when treated as labor
21. Loads payments in the bank portal for vendors and consultants
QUALIFICATIONS
22. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred
23. Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Word and Excel, Outlook), accounting software, order processing, and databases
24. Some experience with BST or comparable ERP systems preferred
25. Experienced in general ledger, accounts receivable, and accounts payable procedures
26. Able to problem-solve and multitask daily tasks in a highly organized manner
27. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
28. Works effectively in a team environment, showing strong interpersonal skills
29. Must handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
*Please include a copy of your CV to be considered for this position.
WATG is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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