Project Accountant - Engineering Division

About the role

This is a full-time, onsite support position within ESCO Automation, located in Marion, IA. The role focuses on administrative data entry and client billing for Automation Projects, requiring basic accounting knowledge and invoicing experience.

Responsibilities

• Set up client projects in the ERP accurately and in a timely manner.
• Facilitate cost account meetings with Project Managers, review and analyze cost information, and update notes in the collaboration tool.
• Prepare and post project accounting adjustments by updating estimates, increasing contract amounts, adding change orders, updating project type, and/or tracking purchase orders.
• Initiate time and material moves as needed.
• Review collaboration tool to determine client billing requirements.
• Prepare client invoices by gathering information such as unbilled WIP reports, purchase orders, and material invoices.
• Send weekly time reports to clients.
• Review project sales and use tax issues.
• Provide assistance researching project numbers to Payroll and Accounts Payable.
• Close client projects upon completion.
• Collaborate on collection efforts and reduce delinquency for assigned accounts.
• Document internal processes and process changes, creating clear SOPs as needed.

Requirements

• Completion of an Associate’s degree in accounting, business administration, or a related discipline from an accredited college, technical school, or university, and two or more years of related work or industry experience.
• A combination of equivalent education and/or experience will be considered with solid evidence of success.
• Knowledge and familiarity with calculations such as discounts, interest, sales tax, and percentages.
• High proficiency with computer technologies, including Windows Operating Systems and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Acumatica ERP or other project and accounting software.

Travel

Some travel to other office locations, training, and seminars may be required.