Project Accounting Analyst

Vitol•Houston, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Accounting team is responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of Vitol’s asset-based projects, including booking project-related transactions, monitoring project budgets, and providing real-time reporting and analysis to project teams and management. The Project Accounting Analyst will work closely with project managers, developers, vendors, stakeholders, and other members of the Finance organization to support accurate financial reporting, effective project controls, and informed decision-making. This is a highly collaborative role suited to someone who is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred
2 years of experience in a General Accounting function
CPA strongly preferred; must be CPA eligible at a minimum
Fundamental accounting skills required
Strong Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft applications, including but not limited to Outlook and Word
Self-motivated, detail-oriented and highly organized
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with a wide variety of people with courtesy and professionalism
Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks, often with strict or changing deadlines
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Curious, creative and up for a challenge
Genuine desire to build relationships across a global business
Strong quantitative, analytical and critical thinking skills
Strong sense of accountability and ownership of key deliverables
Earn the trust of others by continuously demonstrating the ability to follow-through
Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and high level of performance

Nice To Haves

Experience with Alteryx, AI, and Python

Responsibilities

Track and report on project capex and opex budget to actuals, providing real-time and lookback views for development teams
Support the preparation of project board reporting, including capex and development spend and operating EBITDA
Maintain documentation of board approvals, project budgets and forecasts
Support audit and financial statement preparation for project entities as needed
Own relationships with project developers and vendors, ensuring timely communication and resolution of financial issues
Review unpaid invoices and open cash, identifying and reporting outstanding items to project teams and developers
Review and reconcile project costs, ensuring completeness and accuracy against project budgets
Monitor and report on project cash flow, including remittances, deposits, and prepaids
Process and book all project-related invoices (including capital expenditures, development deposits, prepayments, and operating expenses)
Prepare and review journal entries for project transactions, including accruals and reclassifications as assets are received or projects progress
Maintain documentation of board approvals and project status, summarizing and communicating key impacts to other accounting teams
Support transaction activities for purchases and sales of assets
Read and summarize contracts and agreements related to transactions, leases, construction, and energy offtake
Build new processes and identify automation opportunities for existing processes using tools such as Alteryx, AI, and Python