Accounting Specialist

SOLV Energy; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Vacation, sick and holiday pay

Job summary

SOLV Energy, a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, is seeking an Accounting Specialist in San Diego to support day-to-day accounting, project setup, accounts payable, and close activities. You will work with Project Accounting, Operations, and other teams to ensure accurate financial transactions and timely documentation.

Responsibilities include handling CMiC and Textura tasks, maintaining charge rates in Workday, and preparing schedules for audits.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field with at least 2 years of accounting experience.
• Solid understanding of fundamental accounting principles and procedures.
• Experience with online integrated accounting systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze financial information and resolve discrepancies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Approve invoices in the Accounts Payable workflow, ensuring proper coding, accuracy, and compliant documentation.
• Perform project and accounting setup in CMiC and Textura with complete, accurate information.
• Maintain employee charge rates and job profiles in Workday HRIS.
• Handle Textura activities including contract reconciliation, weekly payments, and lien waivers as needed.
• Compile and retain preliminary lien notices, waivers, and other project-related documentation.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in invoices, contracts, and payments.
• Collaborate with multiple departments to resolve accounting and project issues.
• Prepare materials for interim and year-end audits and support external auditors.
• Maintain confidential accounting records following company policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

Associate’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field

Tools

CMiC

Textura

Workday

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary

The Accounting Specialist supports the day-to-day accounting operations of SOLV Energy by performing accounting, project setup, accounts payable, reconciliation, compliance, and administrative activities. This position works closely with Project Accounting, Accounts Payable, Project Management, Operations, and other internal teams to ensure financial transactions are accurately processed, properly documented, and completed within established deadlines.

The Accounting Specialist will also support project accounting activities within CMiC and Textura, including project setup, Textura contract reconciliations, payment authorization, lien documentation, and other project-related accounting functions.

Job Description

• This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Position Responsibilities and Duties

• Serve as an accounting representative in the Accounts Payable approval workflow, reviewing invoices for appropriate coding, accuracy, supporting documentation, and compliance with established procedures.
• Perform project and accounting setup activities in CMiC and Textura, ensuring information is complete and accurate.
• Maintain employee charge rates and job profiles within the Workday HRIS system.
• Perform Textura activities, including reconciliation of contract amounts, weekly payment authorization, and creation of project-specific lien waivers as needed.
• Compile, file, track, and retain preliminary lien notices, lien waivers, and other project-related regulatory documentation.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Research and resolve discrepancies related to invoices, project setup, contracts, payments, and other financial transactions.
• Collaborate with Project Accounting, Project Management, Accounts Payable, Operations, and other departments to resolve accounting and project-related issues.
• Prepare schedules, documentation, and supporting information for interim and year-end external audits.
• Assist with maintaining accurate and complete accounting records in accordance with company policies and accounting procedures.
• Monitor assigned deadlines and ensure accounting activities are completed timely in support of month-end close and quarterly reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, documentation, and workflow efficiency.
• Provide administrative and accounting support to the Finance and Project Accounting teams as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial, employee, and company information.
• Complete other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance

• Timeliness in completing assignments.
• Accurate work product
• Adherence to Company Policies and Corporate Procedures Manual
• Confidentiality and fiscal integrity
• Positive team attitude
• Taking initiative in unassigned tasks
• Financial and business acumen
• Customer and client satisfaction
• Excellent attendance and punctuality
• Reliability, dependability, and flexibility
• Sense of urgency

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements

• Associate’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant accounting experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of fundamental accounting principles and procedures.
• Experience with online integrated accounting systems.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze financial information, identify discrepancies, and follow issues through resolution.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines in fast-paced environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Skills or Experience

• Construction accounting or project accounting experience.
• Experience with CMiC, Textura, Workday, or other construction/ERP systems.
• Experience with accounts payable, project setup, contract administration, reconciliations, or month-end close.
• Familiarity with preliminary lien notices, lien waivers, and other construction-related documentation.
• Experience supporting internal or external audits.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including experience with formulas, lookups, and data reconciliation.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Occasional exposure to dust and fumes
• Requires frequent reaching, handling, sitting, standing, walking, hearing, finger dexterity and talking.
• Occasional stooping/bending/crouching, carrying, and lifting 20 or more lbs.
• The noise intensity level is moderate.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range

$26.47 - $33.09

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Job Number: J13871