Project Accountant, Electric Power Division

Hooper Corporation•De Forest, WI

About The Position

The Project Accountant supports Hooper’s Electric Power Division with general accounting and administrative work, including labor timekeeping, equipment time processing, job cost analysis, customer invoicing, and underground utility locates. This entry-level role is suited to someone who can work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, high-volume, detail-oriented environment. Success requires strong organizational, communication, and document coordination skills, the ability to multitask, follow directions, exercise good judgment, meet deadlines, and maintain a customer-service-focused attitude. The position processes weekly divisional payroll time and equipment reviews, prepares customer invoices, contributes data to monthly work-in-progress reports, and assists with tracking project financial performance. It also coordinates with customers, vendors, and project management staff and uses approved AI-powered tools and technologies to streamline accounting workflows, support data analysis, and enhance decision-making.

Requirements

At least a two-year degree in Accounting or a similar background.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.
Ability to proofread documents and accurately prepare reports.
Strong teamwork skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Clear communication skills.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of accounting experience.

Responsibilities

Review and process weekly divisional payroll time and equipment records.
Work with a small team to provide underground utility locates for job sites.
Prepare weekly and monthly customer time-and-equipment, lump-sum, and unit invoices.
Investigate invoicing exceptions, create spreadsheets, verify job costs, and reconcile billable hours with actual payroll and equipment hours.
Provide data for monthly work-in-progress reports and ensure accruals are accounted for.
Assist with tracking and reporting project financial performance, including hours, costs, revenue, contract value, and margins.
Assist with allocating fuel charges to the appropriate projects.
Serve as a liaison between customers, vendors, and project management staff.
Use approved AI-powered tools and technologies to streamline workflows, support data analysis, and enhance decision-making within the accounting function.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.