Senior Project Accountant - Electric Power Division

Hooper Corporation•De Forest, WI

just now•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Accountant will work as part of a team which performs general accounting and administrative tasks for Overhead Line Projects in the Electric Power Division. You will be responsible for labor timekeeping, equipment time processing, project setup, budgets, job cost analysis, customer invoicing, financial status reports and general accounting duties. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a high volume, fast past, detail-oriented environment with the ability to work as a member of a team, follow directions, and exercise good judgment. Being a self-starter with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, have a client service attitude, as well as strong organization, communication, leadership, and document coordination skills are required to successfully handle this position.

Requirements

Four-year college degree in accounting or similar background.
Must be proficient in complex invoicing and accounting applications.
Must have intermediate Microsoft Excel experience working with large sets of data (formulas, pivot tables, & VLOOKUP’s).
Minimum of five years of accounting experience.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline driven environment.
Ability to proofread documents and accurately prepare various reports.
Excellent team skills, strong attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
Computer skills and familiarity with knowledge of basic computer hardware is required.
Experience with customer relations and service-related problem solving is required.

Nice To Haves

Prefer experience with general ledger accounting and cash reconciliation.
Construction accounting, invoicing and/or payroll experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for weekly project payroll time and equipment reviewing, processing and reconciliation.
Perform weekly and monthly customer T&E, lump sum, and unit invoicing; ensuring all labor hours, equipment hours and all other project related costs are billed; generating 2.5+ million in revenue monthly.
Utilizes COINS (Construction Industry Solutions) accounting software for job setups, budget entry and tracking of changes as required.
Provide data for monthly WIP reports; ensuring all accruals are being accounted for.
Perform the tracking and reporting of 30+ projects financial performance including hours, costs, revenue, contract value, and margins.
Review and approve billings generated by team members before they go out to customers.
Problem solves and aid team Project Accountants to assist with workflow and deadlines.
Assists with allocating fuel charges to appropriate projects.
Assists in identifying, documenting, and implementing improvements to department financial procedures through coordination and approval of Department Managers.
Acts as backup resource for various accounting positions as needed.
Acts as liaison between customers, vendors, and project management staff.
Performs additional assignments as directed by supervisor.