Project Accountant

Pike Corporation; Mount Airy (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Life insurance and disability coverage

Job summary

Pike Corporation seeks a Project Accountant to support revenue and cost functions within the project accounting team. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely close, and collaboration with field operations, while offering learning opportunities and a strong work ethic in a team environment.

Based in Mount Airy, NC, this on-site position reports to the Director of Project Accounting and contributes to standard cost entries, revenue accruals, and GL reconciliations as part of the close process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field is required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and intermediate functions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the financial close process for revenue and cost functions.
• Prepare journal entries and reconcile to the general ledger.
• Support field operations with financial adjustments and information.
• Communicate effectively with multiple levels of the organization.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Customer service orientation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Summary

The Project Accountant plays an active role in the financial close process, supporting both revenue and cost functions. Responsibilities include a mix of transactional processing, reporting, reconciliation, and review, with opportunities for financial analysis. The position will require a willingness to learn. It will also require the ability to succeed in a team environment, a propensity to meet strict deadlines, and a solid work ethic. Additionally, the ability to communicate effectively with various levels of the organization is necessary. The position would be a good fit for someone with strong processing experience looking to broaden their skill set and gain experience in analysis. You will report to the Director of Project Accounting working with the Project Accounting team. You will work on site in Mount Airy, NC.

Essential Functions

• Project Accounting including:
  • Maintain cost rates
  • Perform weekly burden costing and allocations
  • Field operations' requests for financial adjustments and information
  • Field external audit requests
• Participate in the financial close process:
  • Book standard cost entries
  • Process revenue accruals
  • Prepare journal entries
  • Reconcile to general ledger accounts
• Other responsibilities and tasks as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience
• Experience with MS Excel intermediate functions (Pivot, functions, lookups)
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills; customer service orientation

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work). The employee may be subject to one or more of the following atmospheric conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

Our Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• HSA, dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and family and medical leave

If this sounds like you, come join the PIKE family.

About Us

Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, workforce and equipment to perform any job.

"Essential" is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.

Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.

Pike Enterprises, LLC, is an equal opportunity employer.