Project Accountant II

ICON•Austin, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

ICON is looking for an experienced Project Accountant II to join the Accounting team. This individual will monitor the progress of projects and ensure that the projects have appropriate financial oversight and support our reporting activities. The right candidate will have a knack for juggling multiple tasks at a time and a passion for building processes from the foundation. This position will be based out of our Austin, TX office and will report to the Corporate Controller.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field from an accredited University
5+ years of experience in construction and/or project accounting
Deep understanding of corporate finance and operations, with the ability to proactively analyze and offer insights
Ability to work individually with minimal supervision
A sense of ownership of tasks from beginning to end
Ability to work within ERP systems and use budgeting software tools
Robust knowledge of Excel: Pivot Tables, Lookups, macros, reports, etc.

Nice To Haves

An active or inactive CPA license

Responsibilities

Oversee and maintain our project expense reports; this includes but is not limited to reviewing and processing change orders, budget adjustments, and internal scope changes
Monitor and record allocations for job costing of specific projects periodically
Analyze project expenses and budget-to-actual reports with the construction project managers on a weekly basis
Provide the percentage of completion information to aid in revenue recognition
Perform the monthly invoicing, time and materials, and firm fixed-priced contracts, ensure billings are in accordance with the contract
Maintain and reconcile to the company accounts receivable and project accounting system. Invoiced-to-date and remaining funds for all task orders within contracts
Perform final review of invoices to ensure they are prepared in accordance with the contract to facilitate timely payment of invoices
Participate in a wide variety of special projects and perform ad hoc projects as necessary
Support building the Company’s reporting and accounting processes as we grow and scale the business
Prepare schedules and journal entries, calculate accruals, and perform other various account reconciliations
Assist with the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP
Assist with annual financial statement audits; interact with outside auditors to support the year-end audit process