Capital Project Accountant: Grants & Equity

Phoenix-Tailings; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Stock Options

Unlimited PTO

Learning & development

Job summary

Phoenix Tailings in the United States is seeking a Project Accountant to own the accounting for capital projects and government-funded programs. You will track capital expenditures and construction in progress, manage project cost reporting, and own asset capitalization as projects are placed in service.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in project or construction accounting, GAAP knowledge, and experience with ERP systems (NetSuite a plus).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years in project, construction, or capital accounting.
• Working knowledge of GAAP capitalization rules for property, plant, and equipment.
• Experience with government-funded programs, grants, or cost-reimbursable contracts preferred; 2 CFR 200 familiarity a plus.
• Experience with an ERP system; NetSuite experience is a plus.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort with large project cost datasets.

Responsibilities

• Capital Projects: Track capex by project; CIP schedules; monitor budget-to-actual spend.
• Capitalization: Determine capitalization under GAAP; place assets in service and establish depreciation.
• Fixed Assets: Maintain asset register for project-related assets (additions, transfers, disposals).
• Government Programs: Own accounting and cost tracking for government-funded programs and grants.
• Reporting: Prepare project cost reporting and drawdown or invoicing for sponsors.
• Close: Execute project-related close activities, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Audit and Compliance: Prepare project and grant audit schedules; support sponsor/audit requirements.
• Partnership: Work with project managers, engineering, and procurement to capture costs accurately.

Skills

Project accounting

Construction accounting

GAAP knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Phoenix Tailings in the United States is seeking a Project Accountant to own the accounting for capital projects and government-funded programs. You will track capital expenditures and construction in progress, manage project cost reporting, and own asset capitalization as projects are placed in service.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in project or construction accounting, GAAP knowledge, and experience with ERP systems (NetSuite a plus).