Project Accountant

Barry-Wehmiller • St. Louis, MO

14d

About The Position

The Project Accountant supports manufacturing projects and client solutions as part of Design Group/Control Tech Automation. The role serves as a financial gatekeeper for project revenues, costs, and margins reflected in audited financial statements, and provides project finance support, oversight, and analysis to local offices and the region. The Project Accountant works with project teams, clients, accounting colleagues, and financial leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, timely billing and collections, compliance with applicable guidelines, and effective project financial management.

The position includes project setup, forecasting, monthly revenue and cost recognition, invoicing, risk and profitability analysis, labor and expense tracking, travel and expense auditing, month-end close support, business trend and KPI analysis, process improvement, and participation in the annual external audit. The role also contributes to client and team relationships and offers professional development resources and mentorship.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business administration.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• An understanding of financial practices, principles, processes, and systems, preferably in a corporate environment.
• Solid interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet monthly closing and project deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant financial or accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of equipment and service procurement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the financial gatekeeper for project revenues, costs, and margins flowing through to audited financial statements.
• Provide project finance support, oversight, and analysis to local offices and the region.
• Ensure appropriate project setup in compliance with finance department guidelines and GAAP.
• Review and analyze project forecasts, ensure revenues and margins are accurately forecasted in accordance with guidelines and GAAP, and enter finalized forecasts into the ERP system.
• Review and approve monthly project revenue and cost recognition in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepare, review, and issue client invoices, and coordinate with clients, project teams, and Accounts Receivable to support timely invoice collection.
• Analyze project risks, identify profitability opportunities, and recommend appropriate project risk or reserve amounts to the project accounting manager.
• Track project labor and expenses, advise project teams on budget variations, and make recommendations.
• Track and audit travel and expense expenditures for compliance with company policies.
• Ensure compliance with client agreements, billing policies, and internal financial policies, and address adverse findings.
• Review month-end shipment schedules and work with the project accounting team on significant panel shipment variances.
• Communicate significant client and project financial matters to project teams and the accounting manager.
• Participate in monthly project review meetings with the regional accounting manager.
• Support financial department leadership during month-end close and in tracking and analyzing business trends, KPIs, and other financial indicators.
• Work to improve financial processes and communication across the firm.
• Participate in the annual external audit.

Benefits

• Professional development resources and mentorship, including the First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools.
• A highly flexible career path.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time