Project Cost Accountant

Ameresco•Framingham, MA

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

Ameresco, Inc. is a leading energy solutions provider focused on helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize. They partner with public sector, government entities, K-12 schools, higher education, utilities, and healthcare customers across various global regions. Ameresco develops, constructs, and operates smart energy efficiency solutions, distributed energy resources, and infrastructure upgrades. This role involves financial and project analysis and reporting, supporting business units with full-cycle project accounting for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, operations and maintenance contracts, energy asset investments, and operating expenses. The ideal candidate has a strong accounting background, preferably in a public company, with U.S. GAAP expertise and cross-functional collaboration skills. This is a hybrid role based in Framingham, MA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
Minimum of 1 year of relevant accounting or finance experience, preferably in project accounting or financial management.
Solid understanding and application of generally accepted accounting principles.
Strong grasp of financial principles, budgeting, and financial analysis.
Proficiency in MS Office with advanced Excel skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in construction, energy efficiency projects, or similar industries is preferred.
Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics D365 and Adaptive Insights, or similar financial and planning systems, is a plus.
Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Attention to detail coupled with the ability to understand and communicate the big picture.
Effective written communication skills, including the ability to convey technical information concisely.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Experience managing cross-functional processes and building trust across organizational levels while maintaining confidentiality and credibility.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with multiple business units to provide accounting support and solutions, including project cost and WIP analysis and maintenance.
Utilize the accounting system (Microsoft D365) for billing and invoicing processes for contracts.
Manage project initiation, maintenance, and closeout within the accounting system.
Communicate effectively with Project Managers (PMs) and Business Unit financial analysts regarding contract documents, project set-up, change orders, and modifications.
Monitor project percent complete calculations and ensure alignment with approved project estimates at completion.
Review project budgets, committed costs, and forecast changes to identify financial risks and opportunities.
Work with Project Managers and Business Units to assess and monitor estimated completion dates and budgets.
Conduct monthly project workbook reviews with Project Managers, Construction Directors, and Business Unit V.P.’s, analyzing project status, direct costs, cost accruals, and capitalized costs, updating forecasts, adjusting budgets, and finalizing project analysis and closeouts.
Prepare cost adjustment general ledger entries and collaborate with the corporate general ledger accounting team for processing.
Assist in maintaining project accounting policies and procedures and ensure timely closure of books in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Provide support for external SEC filings and financial statement audits.
Perform other duties as required.