Project Accountant 3

Energy Solutions, LLC; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Solutions, LLC is seeking a project accountant responsible for all accounting activities related to specific projects within the project ledger, including recording revenues, accruals and cost deferrals. The role interfaces with the program office to ensure documentation like contracts and ETCs are current.

You will maintain project accounting records in Oracle, process required entries, and support revenue recognition, variances analysis and monthly reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or 2-3 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains project accounting records in Oracle.
• Processes required accounting entries (accruals, deferrals, reclassifications and fees).
• Ensures contract compliance for timely billing and revenue recognition.
• Reviews contracts for setup in Oracle using labor rates, milestones, retention, funding.
• Produces monthly accounting and management reports.
• Supports audits and due diligence requests.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

GAAP knowledge

Contract interpretation

Interpersonal skills

Reading complex contracts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA license preferred

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for all accounting activities related to specific projects within the project ledger including recording of revenues, accruals and cost deferrals. Interacts with the program office to ensure required documentation such as contracts and Estimates To Complete (“ETC”) are current for each project. Responsible for reconciling project related accounts, preparing invoices to customers, calculating revenue, reviewing ETCs and providing project data to the program office.

Job Duties/Tasks/Responsibilities

• Maintains project accounting records in corporate general ledger Oracle software.
• Manages, prepares and processes required accounting entries (e.g., accruals, deferrals, reclassifications and fees) as directed by project managers and/or as required by the project contract.
• Ensures contract compliance for timely and accurate billing and revenue recognition.
• Reviews new contracts and modifications to set up project in Oracle in accordance with financial information from contract such as labor bill rates, billing milestones, retention, and funding ceilings.
• Produces monthly accounting reports for financial statements and monthly management reports.
• Compares actual costs to estimates and analyzes variances.
• Supports internal and external audit information requests.
• Supports information requests relating to due diligence.
• Provides data and assistance to Project Management for budget development.
• Provides customer with sufficient cost data for cost analysis, monitoring and reporting.
• Assists in management, verification and administration of purchase requisitions and timely payment of invoices.
• Serves as liaison with customers regarding invoice-related questions, including interpretation of charges, reconciliation and support documentation.
• Assists in timely collection of accounts receivable and detailed reviews of unbilled revenue.
• Acts as liaison between marketing and operations groups to ensure accurate customer billing.
• Is responsible for customer invoicing, collections and contracts review.
• Enters monthly expense accruals and revenue adjustments.
• Completes general ledger reconciliations and monthly reporting.
• Ensures projects are appropriately set up in accordance with contract terms and project management parameters.
• Responsible for moderately complex accounting activities including the more complex reconciliation activities.
• Serves as liaison between project managers and corporate accounting regarding financial-related issues.
• Performs cost accounting work covering material and production costs, costs of sales, research and product development, etc. as required by location.
• Develops standard cost data and accurate inventory valuations.
• Coordinates physical inventory counts and cycle counts as required by location.
• Investigates cycle count variances and resolves issues.
• Validates the cost of goods sold as part of the month-end close.
• Manages all functions of accounts receivable including the calculation of the most complicated customer invoices and contractual issues.
• Ensures appropriate revenue recognition for GAAP.
• Reviews all revenue contracts and pricing information for completeness.
• Provides revenue, customer and other analysis for management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education, Experience and Certification Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree required in Accounting or 2-3 years of related experience. Certifications: CPA license preferred.

Required Experience

4+ years experience in project accounting particularly with revenue recognition and job costing. Experience with project financial analysis for revenue, unbilled/deferred revenue.

Required and Desired Skills

• Basic proficiency using Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Basic Oracle skills preferred
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Ability to perform complex project accounting tasks and ability to read and understand complex customer contracts
• Detailed knowledge of revenue recognition principles
• Strong interpersonal skills

Physical/Mental Requirements and Working Conditions

• Ability to use hands to accomplish tasks as assigned
• Ability to sit
• Ability to effectively communicate; pass audiogram in hearing conservation program as required by location
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work inside an office
• Ability to work with others, interact with the public, and perform under deadline pressure

EnergySolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.