Project Accountant

Hornet Staffing, Inc, a GEE Group company; Columbia (SC); In loco; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Hornet Staffing, Inc., a GEE Group company, is seeking a project accountant to support moderately complex accounting activities including general ledger maintenance and managerial reporting. You will interact with senior leadership and review contracts to ensure accurate accounting for project-driven work.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in accounting, strong Excel/Adobe skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field with 24 semester hours of accounting.
• Minimum 2 years of accounting experience.
• Strong Excel and Adobe experience.
• Ability to read, review, and interpret contracts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to communicate with leadership.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Project accounting experience preferred over general ledger experience.

Mansioni

• Moderately complex accounting activities relating to maintaining the general ledger and managerial reports.
• Reconciles assigned general ledger accounts and processes journal entries.
• Prepares financial reports for forecasting, budgeting and analysis.
• Prepares spreadsheets for daily/monthly balancing and reconciliations.
• Maintains documentation of work papers and assists with audit preparation.
• Supports senior leadership on accounting-related projects and reviews.
• Assists with special projects as needed.

Conoscenze

Accounting fundamentals

Excel

Written and verbal communication

Analytical skills

Independent work

Attention to detail

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field with 24 semester hours of accounting

Strumenti

Microsoft Excel

Adobe

Microsoft Office

Data retrieval applications

Descrizione del lavoro

• - This position is more focused on PROJECT ACCOUNTING rather than traditional general ledger accounting.
• - Highly visible role with direct interaction and communication with senior leadership, including vice presidents.
• - Must be professional, detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable communicating with leadership.
• - Responsible for reviewing, reading, and interpreting contracts and supporting accounting-related projects.
• - Duties may vary throughout the month depending on project needs and accounting cycles.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• - Strong accounting background and understanding of fundamental accounting principles.
• - Strong Microsoft Excel and Adobe experience.
• - Ability to read, review, and interpret contracts.
• - Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• - Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• - Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• - Minimum 2 years of accounting experience.
• - Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related degree with 24 semester hours of accounting.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:

• - Hiring manager places a strong emphasis on a solid educational background and academic qualifications.
• - Candidates with project accounting experience are strongly preferred over candidates whose experience is primarily limited to general ledger accounting.
• - Military backgrounds and candidates with relevant military accounting, finance, or project-related experience are welcome.
• - Must demonstrate professionalism, confidence, and the ability to interact with senior-level leadership.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• - This is not a tax accounting position; tax experience is not required.
• - Client will provide necessary equipment.
• - Team emphasizes accuracy, quality work, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Duties:

• Responsible for moderately complex accounting activities relating to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger and/or the resultant managerial reports and/or financial statements.
• 30% Reconciles assigned general ledger accounts of routine to moderate complexity. Initiates and/or processes journal entries into various accounts. Performs reviews of various systems activities for Financial and/or Operational reporting, which may include upper level review of co-workers or next level review.
• 30% Prepares financial reports for financial analysis, forecasting, trending, budgeting, and/or results analysis to ensure transactions in the ledger tie to statistical files and/or various financial reports. Performs analyses of financial data to identify problem areas and/or report to management. Prepares supporting reports and/or spreadsheets required to prepare financial reports.
• 20% Prepares spreadsheets for daily and/or monthly balancing and/or reconciling. Researches and/or completes account reconciliations to maintain accurate general ledger accounts. Resolves out of balance situations and/or ensures outstanding items do not exceed standard timeframe.
• 15% Maintains documentation of work papers including costing, invoicing, allocation and/or other required auditable documents. Assists with all audit preparation and/or review. Assists internal and/or external auditors.
• 5% Assists supervisor with special projects. May assist in directing activities of staff or a function. null

Skills:

• Required Skills and Abilities: Knows fundamental accounting concepts, practices and procedures. Possesses good communication, organizational and analytical skills. Ability to work independently.
• Required Software and Tools: Microsoft Office. Ability to use data retrieval applications.
• Preferred Software and Other Tools: Able to write queries using database software.
• Work Environment: Typical office environment.