Project Accountant

TANCO Engineering, Inc.; Loveland (CO); On-site; USD 67,500 - 82,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k) and ESOP benefits

Annual bonus

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Loveland, Colorado, seeks a Project Account professional to manage operational accounting functions, including payroll, accounts payable, and receivable. This in-office role involves interaction with project management and creating efficiencies in business practices to drive profitability. Required skills include proficiency in Microsoft Excel and 3+ years of construction ERP experience, with a Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred. Comprehensive benefits and annual bonus based on performance are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to summarize data and adapt Excel formulas.
• Experience with audit requests from 3rd parties.
• Ability to drive culture and professionalism within the team.

Responsibilities

• Process all accounts payable transactions efficiently using Acumatica.
• Review and verify invoices for accuracy, ensuring proper job costing.
• Provide guidance on cost coding and manage project-level documentation.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

3+ years experience with construction ERP

Understanding of GAAP

Job costing

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or similar field

Tools

Acumatica

Microsoft Suite

Job description

The Project Account role will assist in the operational accounting function including but not limited to Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable. There will also be tasks involving interactions with project management including creating time & material invoices. This role will provide support and guidance for these key functions as well as being expected to create efficiencies within the current, dated business practices to drive profitability.

Specific day‑to‑day expectations are below:

• Process all accounts payable transactions accurately and efficiently using Acumatica.
• Review and verify invoices for accuracy, including posting invoices to specific jobs and equipment for accurate job costing using cost codes.
• Assist with Time & Material billing and job cost reports for Project Managers related to month‑end estimates.
• Perform account reconciliations to verify the accuracy of vendor statements and resolve discrepancies promptly and set up new vendor accounts.
• Process year‑end 1099 forms.
• Provide guidance to foremen and superintendents regarding cost coding.
• Manage project‑level administrative items such as insurance certifications, business licenses, and vendor documentation.
• Familiar with multi‑state sales and use tax.
• Other tasks as deemed necessary including but not limited to learning AR/Payroll to become a backup for others taking PTO.

This is an in‑office role.

This role will report to the Accounting Manager, with expected interactions with the accounting team, CEO, Operations Manager, Project Managers, and administrative staff.

Salary - $75K DOE

Requirements

Required Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft suite of products (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, etc.). Specifically related to Microsoft Excel – the ability to summarize large amounts of data exports from various platforms and adapt formulas and templates as needed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – this role will interact with multiple departments including PM's, field personnel, vendors, professional 3rd party providers, shop personnel, etc.
• Experience of at least 3‑years with construction ERP (experience with Acumatica is ideal but not required).
• Experience with:
  • Audit requests from 3rd parties
  • Job costing
  • Understanding of GAAP (specifically accrual method of accounting) and internal control procedures
  • Owner mindset and the ability to drive culture, professionalism, integrity, profitability, provide coaching and training to direct reports as the department evolves
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or similar field

Ideal but non‑required skills:

• Ability to participate in minimal travel – likely an in‑person annual meeting with Family of Companies personnel and various networking/trade shows as requested/desired.
• Experience with:
  • Inventory count assistance
  • Acumatica

Employment Requirements:

• Verifiable work references upon request demonstrating leadership responsibilities.
• Successful post‑offer background & drug screening.
• Ability to work legally within the US.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick Time, 401(k) and ESOP after eligibility criteria has been met. Additional discretionary benefits such as accident, hospitalization, critical care, life, identity theft are available.
• Annual bonus DOE and performance.
• ESOP benefits in addition to salary/bonus compensation.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Accounting/Auditing

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting