Project Accountant

M.J. Electric, LLC; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid Holidays and PTO

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

LifeLock Identity Theft Protection

Employee Discounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Job summary

M. J. Electric, LLC is seeking a qualified Project Accountant to join our construction accounting team.

This role oversees financial management of designated projects, coordinates with project managers, and ensures timely financial reporting and forecasting. Headquartered in Downer's Grove with occasional travel to Chesterton, IN, the position requires a Bachelor's in Business, Accounting, or Finance and 1–3 years of construction experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting practices.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and data collection for financial reports.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with team members.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and JDE software.
• Ability to analyze data and deliver accurate reporting under deadlines.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills; 1–3 years in construction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial health of specific projects: track costs, budgets, variances.
• Collaborate with project managers to provide financial guidance.
• Prepare customer financial reporting and forecasts.
• Analyze monthly forecast reports and variances for reasonableness.
• Oversee contracts, budgets, change orders, and purchase orders in JDE.
• Process invoices, payments, and change orders; ensure contract terms compliance.
• Monitor Accounts Receivable and assist with past-due invoices.
• Coordinate project set-ups, closures, and weekly time submissions.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Accounting/Finance

Tools

JDE

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Brief

Various Locations Considered with occasional travel to Chesterton, IN required.

About Us

For over 60 years, M. J. Electric, LLC, a Quanta Services company, has built-long standing working relationships and an industry-wide reputation as the single source solution to our customer's electrical utility construction and maintenance needs.

MJE values integrity, is inspired by our work, and is invested in delivering quality projects for our customers. Our culture is a product of our core values and operating principles which unite our personnel. Their professional competence and intelligent innovation result in outstanding customer satisfaction. We stand by everything we do.

We are committed to investing in our employees and their growth through training, tools, equipment, industry-leading safety measures, advancement opportunities and more. At M. J. Electric, you aren't just applying for job, you are building a career.

About this Role - Project Accountant: Various Locations Considered

We are looking for a talented Project Accountant that has a passion for quality construction. This position is responsible for financial management of construction projects and providing accounting support to operations.

What You'll Do

• Manage the financial health of specific projects by tracking costs, handling budgets, and analyzing budget-vs-actual variances.
• Work closely with project managers to provide financial advice and support.
• Prepare customer required financial reporting and forecasting.
• Analyze, interpret and assist with monthly project forecast reports for reasonableness.
• Investigate project revenue and profit variances to ensure accurate project reporting.
• Oversee and assist with input of contracts, cost budgets, change orders, and purchase orders into JDE.
• Process and track invoices, payments and change orders.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and billing schedules.
• Monitor Accounts Receivable aged trial balance and assist operations with past due invoices.
• Process job set ups and close outs timely.
• Coordinate and oversee weekly craft employee time submission for accuracy.
• Assist Project Controller with financial deliverables varying from forecast entry, change order reporting, forecast variance explanations, etc.
• Ensure adherence to revenue risk controls.
• Compile information for internal and external audit, as required.
• Headquartered in Downer's Grove (Other MJE Office Locations Considered), with occasional travel to Chesterton, IN.

What You'll Bring

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting methods.
• Ability to collect and assemble data for the development of financial reports.
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with other team members.
• Excellent computer skills including a familiarity Microsoft Office and JDE.
• Ability to analyze data and solve complex problems.
• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy of reporting.
• Strong time management and organizational skills to meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance is required.
• 1-3 years financial experience in a construction environment is preferred.

What You'll Get

• 401(k) with company match (Traditional & Roth)
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• LifeLock Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Discounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability