Sr. Project Accountant

The Intersect Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Intersect Group is seeking a Project Accountant to manage accounting for major projects, tracking costs and updating estimates. You will work with the Project Manager and Finance to ensure WIP accuracy and timely invoicing.

Responsibilities include cost accruals, revenue recognition, PO analysis, and financial reporting, with collaboration across accounts payable, receivable and payroll to keep processes efficient and compliant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is preferred.
• Strong analytical and numeric accuracy with attention to detail.
• Proficient in Excel and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Set up, control and maintain project costing data.
• Support payroll project coding administration.
• Review and correct job cost coding across projects.
• Perform month-end activities including cost accruals and revenue recognition.
• Prepare and analyze project financial reports and cost to complete.

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Excel proficiency

Acumatica experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Acumatica ERP

Job description

The primary purpose of the Project Accountant is to be responsible for accounting for individual major projects including tracking costs and updating project cost estimates. Working with the Project Manager and Finance department, this role will ensure that project costs are accurate, WIP is up-to-date for each job and that invoices are prepared accurately and on timely basis.

Responsibilities

• Perform job set up, control and maintenance activities.
• Support the administration of payroll project coding.
• Review and correct coding for all job related costs.
• Perform month end activities including cost accruals, revenue recognition, variance investigation, open PO analysis and reconciliation of applicable balance sheet accounts.
• Generate and analyze financial reports including open and received Purchase Order reports and job cost summaries
• Maintain accounting records for individual projects and equipment
• Prepare, analyze, and report project financial information relating to revenue and costs
• Participate in operations meetings to provide guidance and feedback to ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Review terms of contracts for revenue recognition and billing requirements
• Manage documentation and approvals for project change orders and reconcile revenue against contract amounts and change orders
• Review invoices with stakeholders and resolve issues
• Assist project managers in updating project budgets and cost to complete.
• Assist project managers in the development of project forecasts
• Reconciliation and analysis of completed jobs, ensuring accuracy of costs and revenues
• Participate in the development and maintenance of monitoring and reporting procedures
• Coordinate efforts with accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll to ensure efficient processing in these areas
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal);
• Ability to shift priorities and reach varying deadlines. Strong “can-do” approach to work;
• Strong interpersonal skills required to facilitate and build effective relationships;
• Ability to collaborate effectively with finance and project teams;
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and attention to detail;
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel;
• Experience with Acumatica a plus.