Project Accountant-PJACCT

Pike Corporation • Fort Mill, SC

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About The Position

The Project Accountant provides support in all aspects of project accounting including month end close, cost and revenue accruals, cost review, profitability analysis, resource utilization, and effectively communicating projects progress to the business line finance analyst.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or University in Accounting.
• 3-5 years of experience in accounting, preferably in engineering services and/or construction projects.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret spreadsheets.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Very proficient computer skills using MS Excel, Project, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Acceptance that some travel may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Oracle experience is a plus.
• Proficiency and knowledge of accounting and reporting techniques, specifically project accounting practices and use of financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper revenue and cost recognition on projects is in accordance with company policies, including accruals.
• Perform month end close activities including but not limited to cost and revenue accruals, reclass journal entries, WIP review and reconciliation, multiplier review and analysis, and task to close review and reporting.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations.
• Maintain an understanding of current corporate allocations and be a resource for operations with any inquiries relating to them.
• Maintain overall knowledge of projects for assigned area.
• Perform a high-level project analysis to highlight the main factors impacting project performance for the current period, while communicating financials risks.
• Provide research and support on inquiries from operations.
• Serve as liaison between corporate accounts payable/accounts receivable and operations as needed.
• Assist with inquiries from external auditors while maintaining adequate supporting documentation for the business units.
• Collaborate with team members to identify reporting issues/challenges from operation side.
• Identify potential areas of improvement as it relates to project accounting, while presenting ideas to direct management for further exploration.
• Support special projects as assigned by management.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees