Project Accountant

NPL Construction Co.; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401K matching

Life & AD&D Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Paid Holidays

Career Development

Job summary

Centuri is seeking a Project Accountant to monitor project progress, investigate variances and ensure timely billings and collections. You will interact with Project Managers on contract changes and records, while coordinating with receivables and leadership to optimize profitability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance and 2+ years of project accounting, with 3+ years in billing. Office-based, US work authorization required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2+ years of project accounting experience
• 3+ years of billing and receivables experience
• Detailed knowledge of project contracts and change orders

Responsibilities

• Maintain project records and communicate with Project Managers on contract documents, change orders and billing
• Review and maintain time sheets, invoices, expenses, and project assets
• Investigate variances and submit variance reports to leadership
• Prepare reports on project profitability
• Monitor and report on project budgets
• Create all project-related billings to customers
• Research opportunities to maximize customer billing
• Coordinate with receivables staff on unpaid billings
• Respond to requests for more detail from customers
• Prepare government reports and tax returns related to projects
• Assist auditors with information as needed
• Perform other tasks as requested by leadership

Skills

Project accounting

Billing & receivables

Variance analysis

Contract documents

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Connecting People to Possibility As a publicly traded company (NYSE: CTRI ) with $3 billion in revenue, Centuri leads the way in utility and energy infrastructure across North America. What sets us apart is our local agility, resources to scale, and comprehensive solutions for a dynamic energy market.

Who We Are

Connecting People to Possibility As a publicly traded company (NYSE: CTRI ) with $3 billion in revenue, Centuri leads the way in utility and energy infrastructure across North America. What sets us apart is our local agility, resources to scale, and comprehensive solutions for a dynamic energy market. Whether in the field or providing essential behind the scenes support, Centuri offers professional growth opportunities where you can thrive and make a difference. Join a culture where safety, sustainability, and teamwork come first, with training and benefits that truly care for your well-being.

As a Project Accountant, you will monitor the progress of projects, investigate variances, approve expenses, and ensure project billings are issued to customers and payments are collected.

What You\'ll Do

• Maintain project-related records and effectively communicate with Project Managers regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services-related to billing
• Review and maintain time sheets, invoices, expenses, and project related assets
• Investigate project variances and submit variance reports to leadership
• Prepare reports on project profitability
• Monitor and report on project budgets
• Create all project-related billings to customers
• Research and pursue opportunities for maximization of customer billing
• Confer with receivables staff regarding unpaid contract billings
• Respond to requests for more detail from customers
• Create and submit government reports and tax returns related to projects
• Compile information for internal and external auditors
• Perform other tasks as requested by leadership

What You\'ll Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2+ years’ experience in project accounting
• 3+ years’ experience in billing and receivables
• Detailed knowledge of project contracts and change order documents

What You\'ll Get

• Benefit Package including Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• 401K w/ Company Match
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance and Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Vacation/Sick Time and Paid Holidays
• Potential Bonus Opportunities
• Career Development Opportunities
• Employee Discounts
• Weekly Payroll

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a typical indoor office environment
• Flexibility to work various schedules and stay late when necessary with little or no notice
• Must be able to read documents, use a computer, communicate verbally and in writing
• Mobility required within an office, warehouse and construction site environments
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds

Legal Stuff

• Pass pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens
• Provide valid US work authorization documents for E-Verify
• Satisfactory results of pre-employment background check results

Our Commitment to Opportunity

This job description is subject to change at any time. It reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, and does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Centuri and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Centuri will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Centuri and our subsidiaries we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!