Project Accountant - Employee-Owned with Growth & Benefits

ESCO Group; Marion (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

ESOP participation

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

ESCO Electric in Marion, Iowa seeks a Project Accountant to join a multi-disciplined team. Responsibilities include setting up customer jobs, reviewing cost information with project managers, posting adjustments, and preparing customer invoices.

The role supports timely billing, WIP reports, and account reconciliations while maintaining strong vendor and customer relationships. The ideal candidate has an Associate's degree in accounting and 2+ years in project accounting, with proficiency in

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in accounting or related discipline from an accredited college, technical school or university.
• Two or more years of related work or industry experience.
• Two years experience in Project Accounting functions.
• Familiarity with calculations such as discounts, interest, sales tax, and percentages.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Windows.

Responsibilities

• Set up Customer jobs in accounting system accurately and timely.
• Facilitate cost accounting meetings with Project Managers to review cost information and update notes.
• Prepare and post project accounting adjustments by updating estimates and changes.
• Initiate time and material moves as needed.
• Prepare customer invoices from unbilled WIP reports and purchase orders.
• Send weekly time reports to customers.
• Close customer jobs on completion and maintain assigned accounts.
• Communicate with internal and external customers regarding outstanding issues.
• Reduce delinquency for assigned accounts and process payments as needed.
• Support ESCO Group standards and best practices.

Skills

Cost accounting

Accounts receivable

Billing

Analytical thinking

Time management

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in accounting

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Windows

Job description

ESCO Electric in Marion, Iowa seeks a Project Accountant to join a multi-disciplined team. Responsibilities include setting up customer jobs, reviewing cost information with project managers, posting adjustments, and preparing customer invoices.

The role supports timely billing, WIP reports, and account reconciliations while maintaining strong vendor and customer relationships. The ideal candidate has an Associate's degree in accounting and 2+ years in project accounting, with proficiency in