Project Accountant

About the role

Sigma Technologies is seeking a detail-oriented Project Accountant to support the financial management of our customer projects and work closely with Project Managers and the Accounting team. This position plays an important role in project setup, billing, financial reporting, accounts receivable, project forecasting, and ensuring accurate financial information throughout the lifecycle of a project. The ideal candidate will bring strong general accounting knowledge, experience analyzing project financials, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. This role is primarily on-site and provides an opportunity to work closely with both operational and accounting teams across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain customer and project/job accounts, ensuring accurate and complete financial and administrative information.
• Track and manage customer purchase orders (POs), including monitoring available balances and coordinating with Project Managers regarding changes or additional authorizations.
• Provide ongoing financial and accounting support to Project Managers for billing, cost, profitability, and other project financial information.
• Prepare and maintain Work in Progress (WIP) reporting, identifying project variances and potential billing or revenue issues.
• Prepare and distribute labor utilization reports and provide project teams with relevant labor and financial information.
• Manage customer invoice submissions and supporting documentation, including electronic portals and other customer-required processes.
• Coordinate and complete customer project/job closeouts, ensuring all financial and administrative requirements have been satisfied.
• Manage customer permit tracking, documentation, and reconciliation, ensuring permits