Project Accounting & Reporting Specialist

Southland Industries; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Annual bonus

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending plans

Parental leave

Paid holidays, vacation, and personal

Professional development

Wellness program

Job summary

Southland Industries is seeking an Associate Project Accountant to support smaller construction projects and partner with the Project Management team to ensure timely and accurate accounting and risk management throughout the project life cycle. You will produce project reports, maintain ledgers, perform month-end postings and allocations, and help forecast profit and cash flow.

Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills, plus MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint proficiency, are

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ of project accounting experience preferred.
• Basic accounting knowledge required.
• Good organization skills with high level of attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good customer service skills.
• Good analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Able to analyze and resolve basic issues.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with intermediate level ability to utilize MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc. required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate reporting of financial information and timely invoicing pertaining to a particular project. Maintains project-related ledger accounts.
• Disseminates month-end project reports to management and relevant business lines.
• Maintains list of month-end deadlines and ensure that profit and cash flow forecasts are prepared on time and accurately.
• Reviews project forecasts on a regular basis and ensure any outstanding matters are dealt with on a timely basis.
• Maintains project register. Prepares month-end posting/ allocations and accruals. Controls the accounts payable and receivable tasks for the project.
• Identifies and assists with the resolution of basic project-related accounting issues.
• Ensures policies and procedures for project accounting are adhered to.

Skills

Project accounting experience

Basic accounting knowledge

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Customer service

Analytical skills

Prioritize and multi-task

Discretion and confidentiality

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Southland Industries is seeking an Associate Project Accountant to support smaller construction projects and partner with the Project Management team to ensure timely and accurate accounting and risk management throughout the project life cycle. You will produce project reports, maintain ledgers, perform month-end postings and allocations, and help forecast profit and cash flow.

Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills, plus MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint proficiency, are