Project Accountant

Equus • Odessa, TX

2d

About The Position

Responsible for tracking, analyzing, and reporting project financial status. Ensures that procedures and policies are in place to fulfill all contractual financial obligations. Facilitate effective and efficient financial reporting, and ensure compliance with local, state, and corporate policies. Maintain a clear understanding of revenue recognition, project invoicing, journal entry preparation, and general accounting rules. Support both management and clients by communicating financial insights and reporting on the performance of assigned projects in a way that non-financial team members can understand. Direct fiscal operations relating to financial planning, funds management, accounting, reporting, and disbursement. Perform month-end closing activities. Process payroll, accounts payable, and prepare accounts receivable invoices to customers. Prepare and maintain budgets, forecasts, and cash flows across multiple funding streams and communicate the contract’s financial position. Administer supplier contract terms, verify compliance, and review payments. Prepare financial performance reviews and maintain project financial data. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Self-motivated and flexible team player.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Driven and action-oriented and are comfortable multitasking and meeting multiple, tight deadlines.
• Ability to recognize and solve problems as they arise especially in regard to business practices, quality, and internal controls.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• 3+ years of working in an accounting role.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with cost accounting, government fund accounting, or Oracle.

Responsibilities

• Tracking, analyzing, and reporting project financial status.
• Ensuring that procedures and policies are in place to fulfill all contractual financial obligations.
• Facilitating effective and efficient financial reporting, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and corporate policies.
• Maintaining a clear understanding of revenue recognition, project invoicing, journal entry preparation, and general accounting rules.
• Supporting management and clients by communicating financial insights and reporting on the performance of assigned projects.
• Directing fiscal operations relating to financial planning, funds management, accounting, reporting, and disbursement.
• Performing month-end closing activities.
• Processing payroll, accounts payable, and preparing accounts receivable invoices to customers.
• Preparing and maintaining budgets, forecasts, and cash flows across multiple funding streams and communicating the contract’s financial position.
• Administering supplier contract terms, verifying compliance, and reviewing payments.
• Preparing financial performance reviews and maintaining project financial data.

Benefits

• Extensive learning opportunities
• Networking programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level