Lawrence Group is a building design, development, and project delivery firm headquartered in St. Louis with offices in Austin, Florida, and New York. With 160+ employees, Lawrence Group offers architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, furniture procurement, graphic design, planning, construction, and real estate development services to a wide variety of clients, including housing, hospitality, healthcare, academic, and retail.

This position will promote Lawrence Group’s core values:

• Legendary: We strive to be legendary, from the service we provide to our impact on the community.
• Innovation: We’re driven by ideas and creativity. We take calculated risks and embrace opportunities.
• Growth: We seek sustainable growth for our clients, our organization, and our employees.
• Heart: We lead with heart. We celebrate, appreciate and care for each other.
• Trust: We rely on trust to pursue excellence. We speak honestly, act transparently and honor our commitments.

Lawrence Group’s St. Louis office is seeking a trusted partner and self-starter for the Senior Project Accountant role. This role will collaborate with project teams to provide a wide range of project-related services - acting as the primary

accounting support person to architecture Project Managers. This role requires a high level of initiative, multi-tasking and problem-solving along with an eagerness to learn processes and documentation specific to the design industry.

Position responsibilities:

• Accounts Payable – Oversee the full lifecycle of consultant invoice processing, including digital invoice review and approval, data entry, billing coordination, and payment processing.
• Accounts Receivable – Manage billing for assigned projects, working closely with project and accounting teams to ensure timely, accurate invoicing and revenue tracking.
• Consultant Tax Documentation – Maintain up-to-date W-9s for all consultants and assist with year-end 1099 preparation alongside the Controller.
• Month-End Close – Support monthly financial close by recording accruals for consultant expenses and completing other assigned closing activities.
• Project Reporting – Ensure monthly project reports are accurate, well-organized, and up to date. Help support new ERP reporting tools currently under development by senior leadership.
• Billing Reconciliation – Investigate and identify any unbilled project expenses and assist in correcting missed charges.
• Project Team Support – Provide timely financial and project-specific information to Project Managers as needed.
• Project Accounting Processes – Support ongoing project maintenance in Deltek VantagePoint, including updates to project records, schedules, and proper archiving of completed work.
• Consultant RFP Support – Assist with preparing and organizing consultant RFPs, supporting documentation, and communication needs.
• Tax Filing Assistance – Help the Controller and CFO coordinate the company’s annual tax filing process in collaboration with external tax partners.
• Additional Projects – Jump in on special assignments and support cross-functional initiatives as needed.

Professional Skills/Knowledge

• Strong organizational, multi-tasking and problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• 10 + years of full cycle accounting experience (G/L, A/R, A/P, month and year end close, etc.) A/E industry experience is a plus
• Adaptability to changing priorities, approaches, and deadlines.
• Highly skilled in all Microsoft Office applications with the willingness and ability to learn new programs.
• Experience with any of the following software programs are a plus: Deltek VantagePoint, Deltek Ajera
• Positive attitude that encourages teamwork and respect for others
• Initiative to seek out work and recommend improvements in process and quality.
• Exceptional communication skills – confident, efficient, and proactive
• The flexibility to occasionally offer support outside regular business hours.
• Exceptional customer service, communication, and collaboration skills