Project Accountant

About the Opportunity

The Project Accountant will play a critical role in the financial integrity of a division within the Solaris Power Solutions segment by tracking, analyzing, and reporting on project-level costs and billings. This position is responsible for tracking new and existing projects, month-over-month expense analysis, identifying cost trends, determining if and when customers have been billed, and the overall profitability of projects. The Project Accountant will work cross-functionally with Operations, Billing, and Finance to ensure costs are accurately captured, properly classified, and billed to customers where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Analyze projects and job costs on a month-over-month basis, identifying variances, trends, and anomalies and providing clear explanations to management
• Evaluate costs incurred and bills issued against customer contracts to determine accounting classification in accordance with contractual terms and company policy
• Attend, and be a key contributor to, weekly project meetings to stay informed on new projects and the status of existing ones
• Coordinate with the billing team to ensure timely billing to customers and resolve any discrepancies or disputes
• Record and review project cost journal entries, accruals, and cost allocations in NetSuite
• Record and review project billing accruals in NetSuite, when applicable
• Perform monthly reconciliations of project general ledger accounts and provide variance analysis against budget and prior periods
• Partner with Operations and field personnel to gather cost documentation, validate charges, and ensure all project expenses are properly supported
• Assist with preparation of month-end close deliverables including project level P&Ls, project cost reports, roll forwards, and management reporting packages
• Monitor deferred revenue and deferred expense balances and support project close-out processes to ensure timely and accurate revenue and cost recognition
• Support internal and external audit processes by preparing supporting schedules
• Identify opportunities to improve project tracking processes, workflows, and reporting efficiency
• Perform any other duties as assigned by management to support the Finance & Accounting Department

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance, or related field

3-5+ years of direct accounting experience, with a heavy focus on accounting for various projects

Ability to demonstrate strong analytical skills

Ability to multi-task and track various projects at once

Ability to create and perform detailed month-over-month variance analysis and communicate findings

NetSuite experience is strongly preferred

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship for employment visa status

Skills

• Exceptional communicator – direct and transparent, skilled problem-solver with proven success in building coalitions and avoiding conflicts amongst various groups within the organization
• Total ownership mentality – proactively identifies and removes obstacles across numerous ongoing tasks
• Independent thinker – self-starter mentality that provides original thoughts and constantly asking “how can we do this better”
• Innovative thinker – willingness to consider novel solutions and ability to adapt to change
• Desirable teammate – impeccable character, humility, and collaborative
• Relentless – aspires to contribute and achieve his/her full potential

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
• Disability Insurance
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance with supplemental offerings
• Company matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off, including 10 paid holidays
• Career Progression
• Tuition Reimbursement