Project Accountant

Trilon; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WEI Incentive Program

Healthy Workplace Program

Employee Referral Bonus

Competitive Health Benefits

Career Development and Training

Flexible/Hybrid Schedule

Community Service Opportunities

Job summary

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Project Accountant to join their team in Jackson, MS. This position involves managing financials associated with various project assignments.

The Project Accountant ensures proper billing, monitors project costs, and collaborates with Project Managers for financial control. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in finance with 3-5 years of relevant experience and strong Excel skills.

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. also offers competitive health benefits and a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a related field.
• Three to five or more years of experience managing an accounting function in a medium- or large-size company.
• Experience with Deltek Vantage Point is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with PM regarding contract documents and billing.
• Prepare and present monthly Job Cost Analysis reports.
• Participate in project review meetings.
• Prepare final invoice packages for billable projects.
• Send final invoices to clients and follow up on payments.
• Assess opportunities for client billing maximization.
• Collaborate with Project Manager on billing amounts.
• Maintain billing folders for all projects.
• Set up new projects and close jobs.
• Prepare billings with supporting documentation.
• Recommend process improvements to the billing cycle.

Skills

Financial Management

Project Management Concepts

Advanced Planning and Thinking

Team Performance

Business Acumen

Ethical Conduct

Technical Capacity

Performance Management

Intermediate Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a related field

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Deltek Vantage Point

Job description

Job Description

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Project Accountant to join our team. Department: Corporate/Administrative. Location: Jackson, MS. This role supports our continued growth and offers the opportunity to work on meaningful projects alongside a collaborative, experienced team. The Project Accountant provides support to the Company’s Project Managers in managing the financials associated with project assignments from our clients. This includes recognition of project costs (labor and expenses), assistance in project billing and compilation of backup, forecasting of effort, and budgeting for multiple projects.

In most cases, the Project Manager sends external bills from subcontractors and vendors to the Project Accountant for review, approval, processing, and maintenance of records regarding costs and project-related expenses. The Project Accountant investigates billing issues and overages, forecasts future costs, and supports the Company’s ability to complete projects within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate with PM’s regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services related to billing.
• Prepare and present accurate monthly construction Job Cost Analysis reports.
• Participate in monthly and quarterly project review meetings.
• Prepare final invoice package containing draft and final invoices for all billable projects.
• Send final invoices and waivers to the customer and follow up on client approval and payment.
• Assess and pursue opportunities for maximization of client billing.
• Collaborate with Project Manager to maximize monthly billing amounts.
• Maintain the billing folders for all projects, ensuring all required documents are included (pay applications, waivers, certified payroll reports, vendor invoices, etc.).
• Set up new projects, transfer employee billable hours and/or expenses, and close jobs including review and investigation of open commitments.
• Prepare billings with all related supporting documentation.
• Recommend and implement agreed process improvements to the billing cycle.

Competencies

• Financial Management
• Project Management Concepts
• Advanced Planning and Thinking
• Team Performance and Tactful Application of Mutual Accountability
• Business Acumen
• Ethical Conduct
• Technical Capacity
• Performance Management
• Intermediate Excel proficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Three to five or more years of experience managing an accounting function in a medium- or large-size company.
• Experience with Deltek Vantage Point (Preferred).

Benefits

• WEI Incentive Program
• Healthy Workplace Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Competitive Health Benefits
• Career Development and Training
• Flexible/Hybrid Schedule
• Community Service Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.