Project Accounting Manager

Energy Vault•Westlake Village, CA

3d•$104,000 - $166,000•Remote

About The Position

Energy Vault is seeking a Project Accounting Manager to lead and manage project accounting processes. This role will provide financial and business analysis for the construction of Energy Storage Solutions, overseeing projects from inception to close-out. The Project Accounting Manager will also evaluate project performance and deliver insights to project managers, the finance department, and other key stakeholders. Experience in project accounting within the energy or construction sectors, along with familiarity with NetSuite's Project module, is highly desirable.

Requirements

Four-year bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or equivalent degree.
Strong background and experience in project accounting.
8-10 years in accounting or finance roles (additional years of experience a plus) with progressive responsibility.
Excel proficiency, strong analytical and technical accounting skills, and ability to work independently to solve problems and manage multiple projects.
Great teaming ability with an environmentally conscious attitude.
Experience in Oracle NetSuite modules.
Willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally, up to 10%.
Comfortable thriving in fast-paced, rapid growth environments.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check.
Energy Vault participates in E-Verify.

Nice To Haves

CPA/MBA preferred.
Project accounting experience in the energy or construction sectors.
Experience with NetSuite’s Project module.
A passion for sustainability, our mission, and our vision is a bonus!

Responsibilities

Support project setup and maintenance in NetSuite, including financial coding, activity codes, cost categories, and reporting structure validation.
Prepare project cost reports, budget-to-actual analyses, committed cost schedules, and variance explanations to support project financial reviews.
Monitor purchase orders, item receipts, vendor commitments, accruals, and project cost activity to support accurate forecasting and reporting.
Assist with monthly EAC preparation by compiling actual costs, committed costs, forecast inputs, ETC updates, risks, and opportunities.
Support percentage-of-completion revenue recognition schedules through project cost tracking, milestone monitoring, and completion data validation.
Support project billing and cash flow forecasting through milestone tracking, billing documentation, customer billing support, and vendor payment analysis.
Assist with CAPEX and OPEX tracking, project cost classification, and financial reporting consistency across project activity.
Maintain organized project documentation, audit trails, data rooms, and support files for audits, SOX controls, revenue recognition, tax-credit reviews, and financing due diligence.
Support recurring and ad hoc financial reporting, including KPI summaries, project status reporting, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
Support NetSuite, Nexonia, and related project accounting processes through data validation, coding review, reporting support, and issue identification.
Identify data inconsistencies, recurring process gaps, and control improvement opportunities to enhance project accounting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and audit readiness.
Partner with Project Accounting leadership, FP&A, project delivery teams, and other finance stakeholders to support accurate project financial management throughout the project lifecycle.