Project Accountant – Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)

Waga Energy • Lower Merion Township, PA

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About The Position

We’re currently seeking candidates for the position of Project Accountant in our Bala Cynwyd, PA (Philadelphia area) office to support our growing activities in the US. The Project Accountant is responsible for supporting a wide range of corporate accounting duties including financial planning, reporting, and the processing of transactions across multiple legal entities. This role requires cross-functional collaboration with Waga Energy’s procurement/supply chain, project delivery, and operations teams to support a complex project-based, multi-national, multi-entity organizational structure. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates seeking mentorship and professional growth within the field of corporate accounting as it directly supports Waga Energy’s US Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Financial Planning & Reporting Manager. We're seeking candidates who are interested in long-term professional growth into higher level accounting roles within Waga Energy. Principal accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or a closely related discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a project accounting role within the engineering, construction, infrastructure, or energy industries. Experience in multi-entity and/or multi-national company is strongly preferred.
• Technical accounting knowledge including a strong understanding of accounting theory, principles, and best practices.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP, including revenue and cost recognition, intercompany accounting, and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Strong Excel skills, including the use of formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively build and maintain internal and relationships are critically important for success in this role.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills, particularly related to project costs, vendor documentation, and audit support.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of assigned responsibilities while seeking guidance and mentorship as appropriate.
• Interest in long-term professional growth and development into more senior accounting roles.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting an SAP or similar ERP implementation project, including involvement in data migration, system testing, and adapting accounts payable processes to align with new system requirements is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating all phases of the job costing process including categorizing, recording, analyzing, and monitoring costs.
• Verifying the accuracy of the previously billed and paid figures on the Subcontractor’s Application for Payment.
• Working with the Accounts Payable department to ensure timely payment to subcontractors and vendors after Project Manager’s approval is received and all associated documentation has been properly submitted.
• Assisting with insurance administration by coordinating renewals and managing vendor COIs.
• Analyzing project financials, managing Work in Progress (WIP), and providing clarity and direction through the generation of detailed reports.
• Supporting the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial accounting close.
• Processing transactions and performing accounting duties such as account maintenance, recording journal entries, and reconciling accounts.
• Leading the account reconciliation process, ensuring all accounts are reconciled accurately and on time.
• Reviewing, reconciling and eliminating consolidated intercompany balances and working with the multi-national accounting team to resolve issues as necessary.
• Preparing accounting related party entries to all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring alignment with company needs and compliance with GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Managing fixed assets, depreciation schedules, and internal controls.
• Participating in process improvement projects including the implementation of an SAP ERP system and the standardization of workflows.
• Assisting with external audit preparations.

Benefits

• Waga offers a competitive annual salary and benefits package including 20 days of paid time off, 11 paid holidays and paid parental leave along with health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and a 401k plan with company matching contributions.

What This Job Offers

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