Project Accountant

Reporting to the Controller, the Project Accountant is responsible for supporting the financial management and performance of projects through accurate job costing, general ledger reconciliations, period-end close activities, forecasting, and financial reporting. This role partners with project teams and business leaders to maintain work-in-progress reporting and provide timely financial insights that support effective decision-making. The Project Accountant also helps ensure that project accounting practices, reports, and transactions comply with corporate policies, accounting standards, and internal control requirements.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain accurate project financial records, including budgets, commitments, costs, billings, revenue, and profitability.
• Prepare and maintain job cost reports and work-in-progress schedules, ensuring project information is complete, accurate, and current.
• Review project costs, revenue recognition, margins, and forecasts; investigate variances and communicate risks and opportunities to project teams and management.
• Coordinate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end project accounting activities, including accruals, cost transfers, unbilled work, revenue recognition, and project closeouts.
• Reconcile project-related general ledger accounts and supporting subledgers, and resolve discrepancies on a timely basis.
• Partner with project managers to establish project budgets, update cost-to-complete estimates, monitor change orders, and maintain reliable forecasts.
• Prepare project billings and supporting documentation in accordance with contract terms, approved milestones, and internal procedures.
• Monitor accounts receivable and accounts payable, follow up on outstanding project invoices, and assist in resolving billing and collection issues.
• Review project-related vendor invoices, purchase orders, and subcontractor costs for proper coding, authorization, and compliance with project requirements.
• Prepare timely financial reports, dashboards, and analyses for project teams and senior leadership, highlighting performance trends and actionable insights.
• Maintain effective internal controls and ensure project accounting transactions comply with corporate policies, accounting standards, contractual requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, explanations, and supporting documentation related to project accounts.
• Identify and implement improvements to project accounting processes, reporting tools, ERP functionality, and data quality.
• The duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. Other duties will be assigned based on the position’s role within the business unit.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

• CPA Designation is preferred or in advanced stages of completion
• Bachelors in accounting, Finance, or a related field from a recognized University
• 1-3 years of experience in accountant, preferably project accounting
• Experience with Jonas or a comparable ERP system is required, along with demonstrated technological proficiency.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with a strong aptitude for financial systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey financial information clearly
• Ability to interface with all levels of staff in a professional manner

TRAVEL:

• 10% travel may be required for this position.

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