Project Accountant (MJ Civil)

M. J. ELECTRIC; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

M. J. Electric is seeking a Project Accountant to manage the financial health of construction projects and provide accounting support to operations.

The role involves handling budgets, change orders, contracts, and invoicing within JDE, coordinating time submissions, and supporting project forecasts. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor degree, 1–3 years of MJE experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or higher with transferable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• 1–3 years’ MJE experience preferred.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial health of specific projects by tracking costs and budgets.
• Collaborate with project managers to provide financial advice and support.
• Analyze monthly forecast reports for reasonableness and variance.
• Investigate revenue and profit variances to ensure accurate reporting.
• Enter contracts, budgets, change orders, and purchase orders into JDE.
• Process and track invoices, payments, and change orders.
• Monitor accounts receivable aged trial balance and assist with past due invoices.
• Coordinate weekly craft employee time submissions for accuracy.
• Support Project Controller with forecast entries and variance explanations.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

JDE

ERP systems

Job description

About Us

For over 60 years, M. J. Electric, LLC, a Quanta Services company, has built-long standing working relationships and an industry-wide reputation as the single source solution to our customers’ electrical utility construction and maintenance needs.

MJE values integrity, is inspired by our work, and is invested in delivering quality projects for our customers. Our culture is a product of our core values and operating principles which unite our personnel. Their professional competence and intelligent innovation result in outstanding customer satisfaction. We stand by everything we do.

We are committed to investing in our employees and their growth through training, tools, equipment, industry-leading safety measures, advancement opportunities and more. At M. J. Electric, you aren’t just applying for job, you are building a career.

About this Role – Project Accountant (Various Office Locations Considered - Ixonia, WI & Iron Mountain, MI)

We are looking for a talented Project Accountant that has a passion for quality construction. This position is responsible for financial management of construction projects and providing accounting support to operations.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the financial health of specific projects by tracking costs, handling budgets, and analyzing budget-vs-actual variances
• Work closely with project managers to provide financial advice and support
• Analyze, interpret and assist with monthly project forecast reports for reasonableness
• Investigate project revenue and profit variances to ensure accurate project reporting
• Oversee and assist with input of contracts, cost budgets, change orders, and purchase orders into JDE
• Process and track invoices, payments and change orders
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and billing schedules
• Monitor Accounts Receivable aged trial balance and assist operations with past due invoices
• Process job set ups and close outs timely
• Coordinate and oversee weekly craft employee time submission for accuracy
• Assist Project Controller with financial deliverables varying from forecast entry, change order reporting, forecast variance explanations, etc.
• Ensure adherence to revenue risk controls
• Compile information for internal and external audit, as required

What You’ll Bring

• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices
• Proven skill in time management, and balancing multiples projects, scopes and deadlines with precision and efficiency
• Proven communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent computer skills including a familiarity Microsoft Office and JDE
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and investigate variances
• ERP/Accounting Software Skills – Familiarity with systems like JDE for contracts, budgets, and purchase orders
• Bachelor Degree with transferable knowledge, skills, and abilities
• 1-3 years’ MJE experience preferred