Project Controls & Cost Accounting Specialist

Pike Corporation; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United Grid Solutions in Allentown, PA, is seeking a Project Controls Coordinator to manage project accounting data entry, cost control, and close processes for Pike Engineering. This role partners with project controllers, billers, finance and operations to improve accuracy and timeliness.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in project controls or accounting, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong Excel and ERP experience. On-site position with standard benefits; training provided.

Qualifications

• Must document and analyze project accounting processes.
• Maintain and oversee the company’s standard cost system.
• Coordinate monthly project accounting close and GP reporting.
• Understand project budgets and financial status.
• Experience with timesheet coding, POs, and vendor invoicing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• GP and Oracle experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create, document and analyze project accounting processes.
• Maintain, revise and oversee the Company’s standard cost system for Pike Engineering
• Supervise monthly project accounting exception reporting and month end closing activities for GP
• Analyze cost data,estimate financial performance of the projectand provide revenue recognition
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of overall project budget and financial status
• Conduct monthly review process with project managersto evaluate project performance
• Work with contract administration to prepare project accounting set-up
• Monitor the coding of timesheets, purchase orders, and vendor invoicing
• Facilitate weekly/monthly/milestone invoice generation
• Journal entry prep and standard accruals
• Performotherduties asassignedbymanagement.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Master’s degree in Business or Data Analytics

High school diploma or GED

Tools

GP (Great Plains)

Oracle

Job description

United Grid Solutions in Allentown, PA, is seeking a Project Controls Coordinator to manage project accounting data entry, cost control, and close processes for Pike Engineering. This role partners with project controllers, billers, finance and operations to improve accuracy and timeliness.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in project controls or accounting, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong Excel and ERP experience. On-site position with standard benefits; training provided.