Job Description
The Project Accountant will manage the financial reporting and accounting for capital projects across manufacturing facilities, partnering with project teams to track expenses, ensure compliance, and support project performance analysis in a renewable energy company.
Responsibilities
- •Track and report project performance, including commitments, spend, forecasted spend, and budget adjustments throughout the project lifecycle
- •Prepare monthly financial reports, including month-end accruals for construction-in-progress in accordance with GAAP and company guidelines
- •Monitor and document all project purchase order commitments, spend, and invoices for accurate reporting and decision making
- •Coordinate with third-party vendors to ensure correct invoice accruals and timely receipt of goods and services
- •Collaborate with project management to ensure compliance with accounting procedures, including reviewing job cost estimates, invoicing, and spend reports
- •Support financial presentations and forecasting for capital projects
- •Communicate regularly with project teams and finance departments to ensure accurate reflection and reconciliation of project finances
- •Ensure proper approval of purchase orders within company authorization levels
- •Prepare project close documents and support transition of capital assets into service
- •Process vendor invoices, resolve discrepancies, and obtain necessary approvals for payments
- •Code and process invoices accurately, including lien waivers and retainage calculations
- •Investigate and resolve discrepancies in invoices, account reconciliations, and project reports
- •Provide project reporting as required by management
- •Reconcile construction-in-progress general ledger accounts monthly and prepare journal entries to allocate costs appropriately
Requirements
- •A B.A. or B.S. degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- •Minimum of 4 years of experience in Accounting or Finance in a manufacturing environment.
- •Motivated self-starter with the ability to present data to Senior Management.
- •Ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines, and manage a high volume of transactions.
- •Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- •Strong analytical skills.
- •Strong MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and accounting systems skills.
- •Highly organized with attention to detail.
- •Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff.
- •Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment.
- •Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting productivity standards.
Benefits
- •Compensation/salary range not specified
- •Work schedule not specified
- •Work environment perks not specified
- •Minimal travel approximately once per quarter
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