1.9. Project Accountant

Phoenix Tailings•Exeter, NH

15d

About The Position

Phoenix Tailings is a rapidly growing clean mining and metals production startup dedicated to sustainable and economic critical metals production. Our mission is to be the world's first fully clean mining and metals production company, producing the resources needed for the next generation of our economy. We are seeking a Project Accountant to own the accounting for our capital projects and government-funded programs. You will track capital expenditures and construction in progress across our facility build-outs, manage project cost reporting, and own the capitalization of assets as projects are placed in service. The ideal candidate has done project or construction accounting in a capital-intensive environment, understands what auditors and government sponsors expect from cost documentation, and is comfortable working directly with project managers and engineers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CPA-track preferred.
3+ years of project, construction, or capital accounting experience.
Working knowledge of GAAP capitalization rules for property, plant, and equipment.
Experience with an ERP system; NetSuite experience is a plus.
Strong Excel skills and comfort working with large project cost datasets.
Ability to work directly with non-finance project stakeholders and hold them to documentation standards.
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with government-funded programs, grants, or cost-reimbursable contracts strongly preferred; familiarity with 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Track capital expenditures by project; maintain construction in progress (CIP) schedules and monitor budget-to-actual spend.
Determine appropriate capitalization treatment under GAAP; place assets in service and establish depreciation on completion.
Maintain the fixed asset register for project-related assets, including additions, transfers, disposals, and impairment considerations.
Own accounting and cost tracking for government-funded programs and grants, including allowability, allocation, and documentation requirements.
Prepare project cost reporting and drawdown or invoicing submissions for sponsors and funding agencies.
Execute project-related close activities, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
Prepare project and grant audit schedules; support sponsor and single audit requirements.
Work directly with project managers, engineering, and procurement to ensure project costs are captured accurately and on time.