Senior Accountant- ProEnergy

PowerGrid Services, LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro Energy Services Group seeks an experienced accounting professional to lead the month end close, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate trial balances across the business unit.

You will prepare financial statements, perform variance analysis against budget and prior periods, maintain weekly cash flow forecasts, and coordinate with HR, Payroll, Billing, AR and AP to resolve discrepancies and support FP&A initiatives. This role also oversees fixed assets and year-end processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business-related field; CPA a plus.
• 3+ years of accounting experience; construction, field services or job cost accounting preferred.
• Payroll accounting experience, including union and certified payroll, preferred.
• ERP and FP&A systems experience, with Microsoft Dynamics, Power BI, OneStream and Microsoft Fabric preferred.
• Solid knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606 and ASC 842.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Office skills.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, meet close deadlines and lead others.

Responsibilities

• Month end close responsibility with GAAP compliance and accurate trial balances.
• Prepare financial statements, management reports and variance analyses.
• Maintain weekly cash flow forecasts and manage aged AR and WIP.
• Prepare journal entries for accruals, prepayments, allocations and other adjustments.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and intercompany items, working with HR, Payroll, Billing, AR and AP.
• Review intercompany balances and prepare eliminations.
• Review staff postings for accurate GL account, job and dimension coding in Dynamics.
• Oversee Fixed Assets, compliance areas and FP&A support; assist audits as needed.
• Train accounting staff and perform ad hoc analyses.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business-related field

CPA a plus

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Power BI

OneStream

Microsoft Fabric

Fleetio

Job description

• Responsible for the business unit’s month end close, including GAAP compliance, accurate trial balances, and compliance with financial policies and procedures, meeting corporate month end close deadlines.
• Prepares financial statements, management reports and month end analysis, including variance analysis against budget and prior periods.
• Maintains weekly cash flow forecasts and reports to Group Treasury, proactively managing aged AR and WIP.
• Prepares journal entries for accruals, prepayments, allocations and other adjustments.
• Reconciles balance sheet accounts and prepares supporting workpapers, working with HR, Payroll, Billing, AR and AP to resolve discrepancies.
• Reviews and reconciles intercompany balances and prepares intercompany eliminations.
• Reviews staff postings for accurate GL account, job and dimension coding in Business Central.

Payroll Accounting

• Records payroll journal entries each pay cycle and allocates labor and burden (taxes, benefits, workers’ comp) to jobs, crews and entities.
• Prepares accrued wage and PTO entries, and reconciles payroll liability accounts (taxes, 401(k), benefits, garnishments, union dues/fringes) to provider reports.
• Reconciles quarterly payroll tax filings and year-end W-2s to the general ledger.
• Supports certified payroll/prevailing wage reporting and workers’ compensation insurance audits.

Job Costing, Revenue and WIP

• Reviews P&L by jobs and crews and maintains job cost accuracy in the Business Central Jobs module.
• Prepares the monthly WIP schedule, including over/under billings and retainage, in accordance with ASC 606.
• Prepares unbilled revenue accruals and supports utility customer billing, including storm/emergency response work.
• Records internal equipment and fleet cost allocations to jobs.

Fixed Assets, Compliance and Systems

• Manages Fixed Assets using Business Central, including additions, disposals, depreciation and reconciliation, coordinating with the Fleet department.
• Maintains lease (ASC 842) and loan amortization and payment schedules.
• Supports the annual budget, audit, tax (including sales/use and 1099), insurance renewal and surety/bank covenant reporting.
• Supports ongoing Business Central improvements, documents procedures and helps maintain internal controls.
• Participates proactively in group-wide project initiatives, such as the new ERP system, FP&A initiatives and process improvements.
• Trains and reviews the work of accounting staff, and completes other ad hoc analysis as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business-related field; CPA a plus.
• 3+ years of accounting experience; construction, field services or job cost accounting preferred.
• Payroll accounting experience, including union and certified payroll, preferred.
• ERP and FP&A systems experience, with Microsoft Dynamics, Power BI, OneStream and Microsoft Fabric preferred. Experience with adjacent systems highly desired, including billing, timesheet, payroll reconciliation and equipment utilization (such as Fleetio).
• Solid knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606 and ASC 842.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Office skills.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organization, time management and ability to meet close deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, lead others and make sound decisions.
• High level of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality.

Working Conditions

• Office environment; primarily sedentary work using a computer and standard office equipment, with the ability to lift 10 pounds.
• Requires substantial use of hands and fingers and close visual acuity for reviewing data and computer screens.
• Extended hours may be required during month end, year end, audits and storm response events.
• Occasional travel to field offices and equipment yards may be required.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as requested to meet the organization’s ongoing needs.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pro Energy Services Group is an equal opportunity employer.

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