Project Accountant

M.J. Electric, LLC; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match (Traditional

Paid Holidays and PTO

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

LifeLock Identity Theft Protection

Employee Discounts

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Job summary

M. J. Electric, LLC is seeking a knowledgeable Project Accountant to manage financials for construction projects and provide accounting support to operations. The role emphasizes accurate cost tracking, budgeting, and timely reporting within a growing company.

The ideal candidate will bring GAAP expertise, strong analytics, and collaboration with project managers to ensure integrity of project financials. A Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in construction finance are preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and data collection for project accounting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with project teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and JDE for financial processing.
• Ability to analyze data and solve complex problems with meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance is required.
• 3+ years of financial experience in a construction environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the financial health of specific projects by tracking costs, budgets, and variances.
• Collaborate with project managers to provide financial guidance and support.
• Analyze monthly project forecast reports for reasonableness.
• Investigate revenue and profit variances for accurate reporting.
• Oversee input of contracts, budgets, change orders, and POs into JDE.
• Process and track invoices, payments, and change orders.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and billing schedules.
• Monitor Accounts Receivable aging and assist with past due invoices.
• Coordinate weekly craft employee time submissions for accuracy.
• Assist Project Controller with forecast entries and variance explanations.

Skills

GAAP

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Data collection

Communication

Microsoft Office

JDE

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting or Finance

Tools

JDE

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Brief

M. J. Electric is relocating from our office in Oxford, MI to Flint, MI either late 2026 or early 2027. This position will initially report to our Oxford office until we move to Flint.

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

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.
• 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.

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.
• 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

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