Project Accountant, Mechanical

Hooper Corporation•De Forest, WI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Hooper is a well-respected electric power and mechanical contractor with a history dating back to 1913. Headquartered in Wisconsin, with offices in Colorado, Florida, and Ohio, Hooper serves commercial and residential clients with expert services focused on safety, craftsmanship, collaboration, and community engagement. The company fosters a culture of integrity and growth, offering competitive compensation and supportive benefits. This role provides accounting and administrative support for project managers and their projects in a high-volume, fast-paced, detail-oriented environment. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong organizational, communication, and document coordination skills, capable of multitasking, meeting deadlines, and maintaining a client service attitude.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in Business Finance/ Accounting field
Strong proof reading skills to prepare reports in an accurate manner
Strong attention to detail, problem solving skills, and ability to meet deadlines
Ability to work as a member of a team, follow directions, and exercise good judgment.
Being a self-starter with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
Client service attitude
Strong organization, communication, and document coordination skills

Nice To Haves

2 or 4 year college degree in Business Finance or Accounting is preferred

Responsibilities

Performs and coordinates accounting activities related to accounts receivable, accounts payable, project billing, payroll, equipment tracking and charging, job cost accounting, and general ledger support.
Maintain & monitor inventory for job costing.
Prepares invoices for assigned division, including investigating exceptions, creating spreadsheets, verification, and reconciliation of billable hours with actual payroll hours on invoices.
Review and enter weekly payroll information for assigned department, verify proper project and cost-code allocation, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate corrections before established payroll deadlines.
Utilizes COINs system to maintain accurate project setups, budgets, change orders and on-going tracking of changes as required.
Monitor accounts receivable aging and assists Project Managers with the collection of outstanding project balances.
Prepares a variety of special and recurring reports, some of which are confidential. Conducts required research and interpretation of data with minimal supervision.
Composes and edits letters, memos, and reports as required.
Leverage approved AI-powered tools and technologies to streamline workflows, support data analysis, and enhance decision-making within the accounting function.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.