JV Accountant

Solaris Energy Infrastructure•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Solaris is seeking a dedicated Accountant to join the SPS segment accounting team. This role will focus primarily on supporting a joint-venture entity, which includes oversight of a major construction project, ensuring accurate tracking of costs, budget adherence, and financial transparency throughout the project lifecycle. The position will involve close collaboration with Operations, regular attendance at project update meetings, and proactive analysis to support timely decision-making and project success. The role will also contribute to broader Accounting Department objectives, including monthly closings and financial reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or other relevant field
4-8 years of experience in project accounting, cost accounting or related financial roles, preferably in construction, energy infrastructure, oil & gas, or capital-intensive projects.
Familiarity with multi-entity business structures and intercompany related transactions
Experience tracking and analyzing costs on large-scale construction or capital projects
ERP Accounting System experience (SAP preferred); familiarity with job costing modules or project accounting functionality is a plus.
Intermediate or advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship requirements.

Nice To Haves

CPA Degree Preferred, or Actively in pursuit of licensure
Preference for former audit experience as well as corporate/industry accounting experience

Responsibilities

Track and monitor budget-to-actual spend for the construction project, identifying variances and providing timely explanations and forecasts.
Attend project update meetings with Operations, Supply Chain, and Purchasing, as well as other stakeholders to gather insights on progress, changes, and emerging cost drivers.
Perform detailed cost analysis, including labor, materials, equipment, overhead, and subcontractor expenses related to the project.
Prepare regular project cost reports, forecasts, variance analyses, and dashboards to support management and project team decision-making.
Assist in establishing and maintaining project-specific budgets, cost codes, and tracking systems within the ERP environment for monthly rebillable expenses.
Review and validate project-related invoices, purchase orders, and change orders for accurate coding, allocation, and compliance.
Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve cost discrepancies, investigate overruns, and recommend corrective actions.
Support integration of project financial data into overall segment and company reporting, ensuring alignment with GAAP and internal controls.
Contribute to monthly close processes by providing project accruals, intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and other required inputs.
Proactively identify opportunities for cost efficiencies, process improvements, and risk mitigation on the project.