Project Accountant I

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Setting up new projects in compliance with revenue recognition standards and contract language.
• Ensuring timely and accurate recording of time and expenses to jobs, including subcontractor invoices.
• Performing month end expense accruals for incurred costs.
• Ensuring accurate matching of purchase orders and subcontracts to subsequent invoices.
• Ensuring timely and accurate billing to customers and assisting in collection efforts.
• Reviewing revenue recognition calculations and ensuring their timely submission to corporate accounting.
• Preparing monthly reports on project performance and reconciling variances.
• Performing expense allocation verification, accruals, and journal entries.
• Aiding in monthly revenue recognition, billing, and financial closing.
• Ensuring internal processes are compliant with SOX controls.
• Assisting with special projects and other work as requested.

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ professional accounting experience.
• Experience in project accounting is highly desired.
• Previous experience with Deltek Costpoint or other project (cost) accounting system.
• Experience managing deadlines and multiple collaborators in a fast-paced environment.
• GAAP and SOX experience.
• A proven team player with strong organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• Strong communication skills and critical thinking skills.
• High proficiency with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).
• Discretion in handling sensitive/confidential business information.
• Demonstrated interest in clean energy and/or the environment.