Project Accountant, Electric Power Division

Hooper Deforest; DeForest, Madison (WI, WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

PTO

9 Paid Holidays

Identity Theft Protection

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Hooper in DeForest, WI is seeking an accounting/administrative assistant to support the Electric Power Division. You will help with payroll, invoicing, cost tracking, and daily financial tasks as part of a collaborative team.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and clear communication. A 2-year accounting degree and at least 1 year of experience are typical requirements, with benefits including health, retirement, PTO, and disability coverage.

Qualifications

• 1 year of accounting experience preferred
• Associate degree in Accounting or related field
• Ability to read maps and communicate directions accurately
• Proficient with spreadsheet software and reporting
• Strong teamwork, attention to detail, and problem-solving

Responsibilities

• Assist with bid management and payroll/time processing.
• Perform job cost analysis and customer invoicing.
• Set up jobs with accurate billing rates and PO data.
• Track project financial performance: hours, costs, revenue, margins.
• Support general accounting duties and reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Proofreading

Reporting

Excel proficiency

Education

Associate degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Accounting 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.