Project Accountant - Civil Engineering Projects (In-Office)

Geoquest USA, Inc.; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Holidays

401(k)

Medical/Dental/Vision

Job summary

Geoquest USA, Inc. is a civil engineering materials supplier and Sub-contractor based in Sterling, VA. The Project Accountant supports the Controller by managing project accounting, budgets, change orders, and cost accuracy across multiple projects.

Key duties include setting up projects, posting costs, verifying AP to projects, reconciling entries with Project Managers, and producing month-end reports for senior management. Requires 2–3 years of related experience and MS Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of related experience
• Intermediate accounting knowledge
• Knowledge of Project and Contract Accounting
• Excellent organizational skills
• CPA or working towards CPA is an asset
• Proficient with MS Office, particularly Excel

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the project accounting system; i.e. set up of projects, entering project budgets and Change Orders, correcting posting errors
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness projects costs
• Verify AP postings to projects for accuracy
• Process inventory transfers to projects
• Review and reconciles project entries with Project Managers
• Reconcile Production posted to the projects and process Precast Accruals
• Process Back charges and Write-offs
• Post expenses to Project Cost; generate sales and review for accuracy
• Troubleshoot and coordinate with Precast and Purchasing departments to correct data errors
• Maintain Project Manager "Action Item" report
• Close project accounting for month end
• Generate Month end financial reports for Senior Management
• Generate revenue and cost accounting event
• Transfer revenue and cost to GL
• Reconciling sales tracking system to project accounting system.
• Consolidate commentary for project budget variances

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

MS Office

Excel

Budget variance analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

CPA (in progress)

Tools

MS Office Suite

ERP / Accounting Software

Job description

Geoquest USA, Inc. is a civil engineering materials supplier and Sub-contractor based in Sterling, VA. The Project Accountant supports the Controller by managing project accounting, budgets, change orders, and cost accuracy across multiple projects.

Key duties include setting up projects, posting costs, verifying AP to projects, reconciling entries with Project Managers, and producing month-end reports for senior management. Requires 2–3 years of related experience and MS Excel proficiency.