Project Accountant, Electric Power Division

HOOPER; De Forest (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Matching 401(k)

Paid Time Off

9 Paid Holidays

Identity Theft Protection

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Hooper is seeking a detail-oriented accounting professional to join the Electric Power Division in Minnesota. You will support underground utility locates, payroll processing, invoicing, and job cost analysis as part of a collaborative team.

You will also assist with bid management backups, set up jobs in COINS, verify billing data, and help report on project financial performance including margins and contract value. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of accounting experience preferred.
• Minimum 2-year college degree in Accounting or related field.
• Comfortable reading maps and communicating directions accurately.
• Proficient in spreadsheet software and report preparation.
• Strong teamwork, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform underground utility locates with accuracy and safety relevance.
• Assist department bid manager when needed to cover absences.
• Process weekly payroll time and equipment data for the division.
• Prepare and review customer invoicing and reconcile billable hours.
• Set up jobs in COINS with correct customer, payroll, and billing data.
• Compile project financial metrics including hours, costs, revenue, and margins.

Skills

Accounting experience

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Proofreading

Report preparation

Problem solving

Reading maps

Education

2-year college degree in Accounting

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Description

Since 1913, Hooper has grown to become a well-respected electric power and mechanical contractor. With headquarters in Wisconsin and regional offices in the states of Colorado, Florida, and Ohio, Hooper provides a wide range of services to support commercial and residential clients. Hooper provides competitive compensation and many supportive benefits including Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Matching 401(k) plan, Paid Time Off (PTO), 9 paid holidays, Identity Theft Protection, Life Insurance, as well as Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage.

Description

Since 1913, Hooper has grown to become a well-respected electric power and mechanical contractor. With headquarters in Wisconsin and regional offices in the states of Colorado, Florida, and Ohio, Hooper provides a wide range of services to support commercial and residential clients. Hooper provides competitive compensation and many supportive benefits including Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Matching 401(k) plan, Paid Time Off (PTO), 9 paid holidays, Identity Theft Protection, Life Insurance, as well as Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage.

General Summary

This position works as part of a team which performs general accounting and administrative tasks for the Electric Power Division. You will be responsible for underground utility locates, bid management assistance/backup, labor & equipment time processing, job cost analysis, customer invoicing, and general accounting duties.

Principal Accountabilities

• Works with a small team to provide underground utility locates for job sites. Requires exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, as precise utility identification and marking are critical to job site safety and project success.
• Serve as backup to the department bid manager, learning all bid-related tasks to seamlessly cover for absences and vacations.
• Responsible for weekly divisional payroll time and equipment review and processing.
• Performs weekly and monthly customer T&E, lump sum, and unit invoicing. Includes investigating exceptions, creating spreadsheets, verification of job costs, and reconciliation of billable hours with actual payroll and equipment hours
• Set up jobs in COINS, ensuring customer information, payroll union, billing rates, and job type are correct and consistent with PO information.
• Reviews customer purchase orders daily and distributes them to the appropriate project management and accounting personnel to ensure timely processing and project execution.
• Assist with the tracking and reporting of project financial performance including hours, costs, revenue, contract value, and margins.
• Assists with allocating fuel charges to appropriate projects.
• Leverage approved AI-powered tools and technologies to streamline workflows, support data analysis, and enhance decision-making within the accounting function.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Experience: At least 1 year of accounting experience preferred
• Education: Minimum 2-year college degree in Accounting or similar background
• Proven Ability: Must be comfortable with reading maps and communicating directions accurately. Ability to proofread documents and accurately prepare various reports.
• Technical Skills: Proof-read documents, prepare accurate reports, proficient in spreadsheet software applications.
• Behavioral Skills: Excellent team skills, strong attention to detail, clear communication, and problem-solving skills.

Description Of Physical Working Environment

• Normal office environment. Routinely works from a sitting position with a computer. Repetitive typing and computer use is required. Regular bending, twisting, and light lifting are common.
• May require lifting of supply boxes or materials up to 30 lbs.

The Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. This company considers candidates regardless of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.