Project Accountant, Electric Power Division

Hooper-Corporation; DeForest (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

9 holidays

Identity theft protection

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Job summary

Hooper is seeking an entry-level accounting assistant to join the Electric Power Division. You will support general accounting tasks, handle job cost analysis, invoicing, and time processing as part of a tight-knit team.

This role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and collaboration with project managers. Ideal candidates have at least a 2-year accounting-related degree and one year of experience, with proficiency in spreadsheets and document proofreading.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of accounting experience.
• Minimum 2-year college degree in Accounting or similar background.
• Ability to read maps and communicate directions accurately.
• Proficiency in spreadsheet software for reports.

Responsibilities

• Perform underground utility locates with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Provide backup support to bid management and related tasks.
• Process weekly payroll time and equipment review.
• Prepare and reconcile invoicing, verify job costs, and track billable hours.
• Set up jobs in COINS with correct data and billing rates.
• Review purchase orders and distribute to project management and accounting teams.
• Track and report project financial performance including hours, costs, revenue, margins.
• Allocate fuel charges to projects.

Skills

Accounting experience

Proofreading

Spreadsheet proficiency

Education

Two-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.

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.
• 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.