Project Accountant

Position Summary: The candidate for this critical position has experience in cost accounting, project auditing, and project accounting for 100-500 million dollar capital projects. Experience in tracking, reporting, and analyzing financial results is critical. Proficiency in Microsoft Project is required to develop schedules, assign resources, and track progress of all required projects. Experience with ERP systems is a must and any experience with Oracle or SAP is a plus.

Responsibilities

•Accurate and timely financial reporting

•Compliance with Company Financial Standards

•Compliance with Sarbanes Oxley/internal control

•Support site safety initiatives

•Support Project Controller

•Ensure compliance with internal/external audit

•Audit project:

•Spending, actual vs. forecast

•Contract compliance, including change request

•Verification of goods received

•Invoice coding

•Cash remitted

•Retention balance

•Conduct period end closing activities including accruals

•Research and report variances

•Compile and analyze month end results

•Compile and analyze forecasts

•Maintain capital projects within SAP

•Reconcile and maintain applicable general ledger accounts

•Coordinate audits

•Act as SAP power user

•Respond to requests for information from business areas

•Complete payroll month end close process by posting necessary journal entries to record activity, update account balances

•Reconcile payroll related balance sheet accounts

•Support Accounts Payable Team

•Other accounting work as assigned

Required Skills and Experience:

•Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field from an accredited 4-year college or university

•Intermediate MS Office skills

Preferred Skills and Experience :

•Project Accountant

•Master of Business Administration (MBA) from an accredited college or university

•Experience with payroll or payroll support

•Experience in tax or tax support