Project Management Deputy (PMD)

Job ID 13172

of Openings

1

Job Location US-CO-Denver

Category General Administrative

Relocation Assistance No

Service Line ABES Job Description

Dewberry is currently seeking a Project Management Deputy to join our Denver, CO office. The Project Management Deputy (PMD) is responsible for representing the Business Unit (BU) and Project Manager (PM) with accounting and financial matters. While performing these duties the PMD will act as the primary contact with Corporate Accounting and will be held to Dewberry's established accounting standards. The accounting standards will be established, communicated and trained by Corporate Accounting. The PMD is employed by and assigned to the home BU (cost, ePDPs, etc). This will typically be a collateral duty in addition to their normally assigned responsibilities I.E. the PMD will only be held to the accounting standard while performing the PMD duties. Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century. Dewberry offers a comprehensive and very competitive package of insurance programs to regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents the first of the month following their date of hire. The insurance package includes: medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life. Additional insurances, at no cost to the employee: life (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short- and long-term disability are also provided. Employees pay a share of Dewberry's premium expenses (on a pre-tax basis) for medical and dental insuran Dewberry offers a wide range of other employee benefits, including: 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, 529 College Savings Plans, Travel Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and children. Positions within our officer program are also eligible for an annual bonus and stipend. Both vary based on level within the program and bonuses are dependent upon company performance. In addition, a host of discounted purchase programs are available to all employees.

Responsibilities

The PMD will coordinate with the Project Accountant (PA), Business Unit Manager (BUM) and PM to ensure accurate and timely reporting of all financial and accounting related matters for the projects (jobs) within their assigned BU or PM. The PMD will not be the PM but will assist the PM with accounting and financial matters as they relate to accounting. The PM will be held accountable for their job and its financial performance. As requested by the BU or PM and within the accounting standard the PMD will assist with the day to day financial management of their assigned projects. This may include job/contract set up, contract verification, invoicing, initiation of adjustments to invoices, sub consultant management, accounts receivable tracking, collections, job close out and any other job specific financial matter. The PMD will be expected to maintain open lines of communication with their primary PA to ensure efficient, timely and quality results. As trained by Corporate Accounting the PMD will be responsible for assisting with ensuring compliance by their assigned BU with established Dewberry business policy for time ntry, expense reporting, travel and all other business processes as necessary or requested by accounting. The PMD will be expected to fully participate and complete Dewberry's PMD certification program. The certification program will establish clear guidelines as to the PMD responsibilty and provide necessary training and support to perform the expected duties. This will also require maintaining the certification by participation in all required training offered through a monthly brown bag series or as scheduled by need.

Required Skills & Required Experience

2-4 years of relevant experience required Bachelors level education preferred, with a high school diploma or equivalent required Proven history of maintaining financial and technical data Knowledge of business contracts and invoice processing Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, knowledge of JDEdwards Enterprise One, and the use and application of business tools and workflows Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to multi-task, with excellent organizational skills