Project Accountant - Stellar Energy

CFO Trane U.S. Inc.-CFO; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Trane Technologies is seeking a Project Accountant in Jacksonville to partner with operations, engineering and project management. You will manage project budgets, WIP cycles, and percentage-of-completion revenue recognition under US GAAP.

Responsibilities include monthly closings, budget recasting, tracking POs, and cross-functional analysis using JD Edwards, Oracle and analytics tools. A Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance and 3+ years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Progress toward CPA/CMA/MBA or relevant certification highly desired.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive project accounting, construction accounting, or cost accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute Monthly & Quarterly Closings for project accounting team.
• Lead Budget Recasting & Project Costing with JD Edwards.
• Perform variance analysis and cross-functional integration across Finance, Operations, and Project Management.
• Support internal/external audits with focus on Percentage of Completion controls.

Skills

Advanced Excel

JDE/JD Edwards

Oracle ERP

Tableau

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA / CMA / MBA in progress or certification

Tools

JD Edwards (JDE)

Oracle ERP

OneStream

Tableau

AI analytics tools

Job description

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world. Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.

Where is the work: Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires.

About Trane Technologies® and Stellar Energy At Trane Technologies® and through our businesses, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. As part of our Data Center Business Unit expansion (including Trane DC, Liquid Stack, and Stellar Energy), we are growing our financial operations to support major projects. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.

Job Summary

The Project Accountant will report directly to the Stellar Energy PGT Finance leader in the Jacksonville office. This role serves as the key financial partner to the operations, engineering, and project management teams. The Project Accountant is responsible for executing project-based financial controls, recasting and managing complex project budgets, executing the monthly Work-in-Progress (WIP) cycle, and ensuring accurate percentage-of-completion (POC) conversion and revenue recognition.

Responsibilities

• Execute Monthly & Quarterly Closings: Manage the end-to-end close and reporting cycle with a team of peer project accountants. Coordinate with Project Managers to confirm cost incurred is properly reflected each period to ensure GAAP-compliant cost and revenue recognition.
• Lead Budget Recasting & Project Costing: Analyze, recast, and maintain multi-million-dollar project budgets and dynamic forecasts in JD Edwards. Monitor purchase orders (POs) across sites and integrate new client POs into master tracking.
• Execute detailed variance analysis with cross functional partnership: Prepare and deliver insights on project forecast change drivers in materials, labor, and overhead assumptions by partnering cross functionally across other areas of Finance, PGT, Operations, and project management. Utilize JD Edwards, AI & Analytics tools to perform analysis.
• Support Ad-Hoc Corporate Audits & Compliance: Establish and maintain robust internal controls, ensuring alignment with Trane Technologies’ financial policies (FICAPs, SICs) and supporting internal/external audit requirements with a particular focus on Percentage of Completion related controls.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required. Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA, or MBA) or progress toward one is highly desired.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in project accounting, construction accounting, or cost accounting within a manufacturing or engineering environment. JDE Edwards system experience is highly desired.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is a must (experience managing complex formulas, VLOOKUPs, and pivot tables). Exposure to corporate ERP systems (such as JDE or Oracle), One Stream, Tableau, and AI tools is preferred.

Key Competencies

• Analytical Rigor: A proven ability to perform deep-dive variance analysis, identify Trial Balance mapping mismatches, and resolve system reconciliation challenges.
• Cross-Functional Influence: Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and influence project managers, estimators, and plant operations teams in a highly matrixed environment.
• Fiduciary Ownership: Uncompromising integrity with a deep understanding of percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting rules, US GAAP, and project-level internal controls.
• Adaptability & Drive: The resilience to work through system restatements, data migrations, and tight month-end close schedules in a fast-paced, high-growth business unit.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range: $56,300.00 - $101,394.99 Compensation Type: Salary Incentive Eligible: No Sales Commission Eligible: No Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status. We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs.

Thrive at work and at home

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
• Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations

Safety Sensitive Role

Safety Sensitive Role: No

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Trane Technologies, we believe in providing equal access and opportunity for all.

We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.

At Trane Technologies, we’re climate innovators with the courage to look at our world’s challenges and see endless opportunities. We aren’t afraid to make bold commitments that set new standards to enhance the health and well-being of our employees, customers, communities, and the planet we share. Learn more about what we do & how we do it.

Joining the Trane Technologies team is more than just a job – it’s the beginning of a career full of purpose, impact, and meaningful contributions that challenge what’s possible for a more sustainable future. Together, we know we can change the world. With an inclusive culture, benefits to support you and your family, limitless opportunities to grow, flexibility to help you balance life’s demands, and more – you’ll be supported to thrive at work and at home. Learn more about building a career with us.

Accommodations

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