Project Accountant

Petroplan; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Petroplan seeks a qualified accounting professional to support project accounting, cost control, and reporting on complex capital projects in the United States. You will monitor costs, process accruals, and prepare journals, partnering with Project Controls and Operations to validate forecasts.

The role emphasizes collaboration with contracts, procurement, and site teams, requiring ERP experience (SAP preferred) and strong Excel skills. CPA or CMA progress is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience.
• Experience with project accounting, capital projects, construction accounting, or cost accounting.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze project costs, commitments, accruals, and forecasts.
• Review project expenditures for proper accounting treatment, including capital vs operating expense classification.
• Assist with asset capitalization models and project closeout activities.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting cycles.
• Prepare monthly project financial reports, variance analyses, and management reporting packages.
• Coordinate with Project Controls and Operations teams to validate project costs.
• Coordinate contractor payment application processing and approval workflows.
• Review contractor invoices for compliance with contract terms.
• Prepare project accruals and journal entries.
• Reconcile project balances and investigate unusual transactions.
• Ensure project financial information is complete and properly recorded during close activities.
• Partner with Project Managers, Engineers, Construction teams, and Site Finance to provide financial insights.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems SAP

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Aconex

SharePoint

Power BI

Job description

• Monitor and analyze project costs, commitments, accruals, and forecasts.
• Review project expenditures for proper accounting treatment, including capital versus operating expense classification.
• Assist with asset capitalization models, asset group development, and project closeout activities as required.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting cycles.
• Prepare monthly project financial reports, variance analyses, and management reporting packages.
• Support project budget-to-actual reviews and provide explanations for significant variances.
• Coordinate with Project Controls and Operations teams to validate project costs and forecasts.

Contractor Payment Administration

• Coordinate contractor payment application (PayApp) processing and approval workflows.
• Review contractor invoices and payment applications for compliance with contract terms.
• Collaborate with Contracts, Procurement, and Project Controls personnel to resolve discrepancies.

Month-End Close & Accruals

• Prepare project accruals and journal entries.
• Reconcile project balances and investigate unusual transactions.
• Review open commitments, service receipts, and project activity reports.
• Ensure project financial information is complete, accurate, and properly recorded during close activities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Project Managers, Engineers, Construction teams, Project Controls, Procurement, and Site Finance organizations.
• Participate in project meetings and provide financial insights to support decision-making.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience.
• Experience with project accounting, capital projects, construction accounting, or cost accounting.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large capital construction or mining projects.
• Knowledge of fixed asset accounting and capitalization requirements.
• Experience with Aconex, SharePoint, Power BI, or related project management/reporting tools.
• CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification preferred.