Project Accountant

Sciens Building Solutions; Allentown (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sciens Building Solutions in Allentown, PA is hiring a Project Accountant to join a fast-growing team. You’ll handle job costing, PoC accounting, and ERP project setups including changes and service agreements.

Responsibilities include updating estimates, closing projects, reviewing WIP analyses, and normalizing monthly charges. Strong Excel skills and ERP experience are essential for meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Up to two years of job costing or PoC accounting experience.
• Detail-oriented with ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Review booking documents and set up new projects, changes, and service agreements in the ERP.
• Process estimate changes for active projects in the ERP.
• Close out projects in the ERP upon completion.
• Assist with WIP analysis after payroll; review monthly charges and discrepancies.
• Enter time charged to jobs from weekly timesheets.
• Support month-end close and other projects as needed.

Skills

Job costing

Percentage of Completion

Excel advanced functions

Pivot tables

MS Dynamics

Sage 300 Construction & Real Estate

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics or finance

Tools

MS Dynamics

Sage 300 Construction & Real Estate

Job description

## Project AccountantApply: Allentown, PA: Full time: Posted Today: R-101210**THE POSITION IN A NUTSHELL**Sciens Building Solutions seeks a Project Accountant to join its fun and rapidly growing team. If you have exposure to job costing or Percentage of Completion (PoC) accounting, enjoy working in a fast-paced setting and are looking for an opportunity that provides growth -- this could be the role for you!**WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING (and doing well!)*** Review booking documents and set up new projects, change orders, and service agreements accurately and on time in the ERP system.* Process changes in estimates for active projects accurately and on time in the ERP system.* Close out projects in ERP system upon completion.* Assist with preparation and review of WIP analysis after each payroll cycle.* Review and validate monthly charges to active projects and resolve discrepancies.* Enter time charged to jobs from weekly timesheets.* Complete special department projects as directed.* Adhere to all company policies and protocols.* Assist in month end close; other special projects as needed.**WHAT WE LIKE ABOUT YOU*** Up to two years of job costing and/or percentage of completion accounting experience.* Teamwork-oriented.* Must be detail-oriented and able to follow through independently.* Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.* Ability to make routine judgments and decisions.* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.* Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.* Experience with accounting software (MS Dynamics preferred or Sage 300 Construction & Real Estate).* Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including ability to construct formulas with accurate syntax, using advanced functions, and pivot tables.* Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, or finance preferred.**WHAT WE'RE BRINGING TO THE TABLE*** Competitive salary based on qualifications.* Paid time off plan and holidays.* 401(k) matching.* Short term and long-term disability.* Medical, dental, and vision plans with options.* Life insurance.* Professional career development opportunities.* Tuition reimbursement.