Project Accountant I

We’re looking for a detail-driven Project Accountant (PAC) to support our Project Managers and operational leaders in delivering successful, financially sound projects. This is an exciting opportunity for early-career accounting and finance professionals to gain hands-on experience managing project budgets, invoicing, and financial performance within a dynamic, team-oriented environment.

If you’re organized, analytical, and ready to grow your career while making a real impact—this is your opportunity.

Join a team where your work directly supports project success and business growth.

The Project Accountant (PAC) I’s primary responsibility is to provide financial management services to the Project Manager (PMs), Principals-in-Charge (PICs), and Operational leaders. A PAC I manages a portfolio of smaller, less complex projects. They must be proficient in technical aspects of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and have a basic understanding of accrual-based accounting and the principles of revenue recognition, matching, and the concept of materiality. The PAC will administer project financial components, including project set up, quality control, budget tracking, invoicing and collections. The PAC will also manage and maintain accurate data in the ERP system at the direction of Operational leaders to ensure accurate data for various reporting tools.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set up projects in the ERP system in accordance with the financial and business requirements of the contract and ensure project contracts and limited notices to proceed are maintained and available.

• Confirm the accuracy of transactions posted to the ERP system from Timesheets, Expense Reports, Accounts Payable, and other journal entries in a timely manner.

• Coding project related expenses within the Accounts Payable system

• Actively monitor the Project Budget in the ERP system, communicating budget milestones to PMs and coordinating Change Orders as needed with the PM and Client, including retention of Change Orders.

• Initiate the Invoicing Process (Process - Invoicing a Project) per the Work in Process (WIP) Policy including escalation of matters as required (WIP-AR One Pager).

• Make transaction adjustments as directed by the PM.

• Prepare accurate invoices, and associated back-up or supplemental information, and coordinating delivery to the client.

• Monitor Accounts Receivable (AR) and proactively coordinating with PMs, PICs, Operational leaders, and Credit and Collections to secure timely payment on invoices, escalating collections efforts when necessary.

• Assist Credit and Collections with any unapplied payments as requested.

• Ensure projects are properly closed out working with the Finance Department.

• Perform other financial tasks to ensure project-related processes can be completed.

• Assisting the Operational leaders in producing reports directly from the ERP system and supplemental systems. This will include data as it relates to Pipeline, Worker Utilization, Workload distribution, and other requests from Operational Leaders

REQUIRED SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work independently on assignments of limited scope, or as part of a team on more complex projects.

• Ability to understand and work in compliance with established procedures and/or protocols.

• Ability to identify and resolve low-complexity problems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or closely related field preferred

• Experience and/or training one year of experience in related role

• Technology/Equipment Microsoft Office, D365 a plus

• Driver’s license

Compensation Range:

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.

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