Project Accountant - ESOP Company, Growth & Impact

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)/Profit Sharing

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc. in Eden Prairie, MN is seeking a Project Accountant to work closely with project managers on financials from proposal to close-out. You will set up project accounts, prepare client invoices, and monitor cost-to-complete.

The role requires strong analytical skills, detail orientation, and the ability to handle multiple priorities while ensuring accurate billing and reporting. Knowledge of ERP systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work and interact effectively with customers and co-workers.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Proven attention to detail and strong math skills a must.
• Ability to “think outside the box” and exercise independent judgment.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Confident presentation, communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project manager on accounting aspects of the project from proposal to close out.
• Validate project proposals, project PO, and internal project setup documents are complete and accurate.
• Set up and maintain client projects within the project accounting system to ensure accurate billing and financial reporting.
• Understand types of billing and the specifics of how the information on the invoice should be presented to the client (i.e. cost-plus, cost-plus-to-a-max, lump-sum).
• Prepare, review, and submit client invoices on a timely and accurate basis.
• Review and approve project-related vendor purchase orders and invoices.
• Conduct frequent project reviews to include validating estimated cost-to-complete calculations, month-end over/under WIP, and project variances.
• Understand multi-company project postings for revenue and expense.
• Responsible for project account receivables and collections; researching and resolving cash receipt discrepancies.
• Understand U.S. sales tax laws as they pertain to professional services and project materials sold.
• Close out projects upon completion assuring projects have been billed to the extent possible and commitments have been resolve.

Skills

Accounting

Attention to detail

Customer interaction

Time management

Education

Associate degree in Accounting

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

ERP Systems

Job description

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc. in Eden Prairie, MN is seeking a Project Accountant to work closely with project managers on financials from proposal to close-out. You will set up project accounts, prepare client invoices, and monitor cost-to-complete.

The role requires strong analytical skills, detail orientation, and the ability to handle multiple priorities while ensuring accurate billing and reporting. Knowledge of ERP systems is a plus.