SC, USA
2 days ago
Senior Project Accountant
SUMMARY: The Senior Project Accountant provides support in all aspects of project accounting including month-end close, cost and revenue accruals, cost review, profitability analysis, resource utilization, and effectively communicating projects progress to the business line finance analyst. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Ensure proper revenue and cost recognition on projects in accordance with company policies, including accruals.  Lead month-end close activities while being a resource to project accounting team members when knowledge sharing opportunities arise.  Perform monthly account reconciliations.  Maintain an understanding of current corporate allocations and be a resource for operations with any inquiries relating to them.  Maintain overall knowledge of projects for assigned area.  Perform a high-level project analysis to highlight the main factors impacting project performance for the current period, while communicating financial risks.  Provide research and support on inquiries from operations.  Serve as liaison between corporate accounts payable/accounts receivable and operations as needed.  Assist with inquiries from external auditors while maintaining adequate supporting documentation for the business units.  Collaborate with team members to identify reporting issues/challenges from operation side. Identify potential areas of improvement as it relates to project accounting, while presenting ideas to direct management for further exploration.  Prepare reporting on operating cost data, including contract labor accruals, per diem spend, and other items that may arise from time-to-time.  Support process documenting while executing training of new team members where appropriate or assigned by manager.  Support inquiries on monthly operating results.  Perform otherduties as assigned by management. COMPLEXITY OF WORK: Semi-routine; majority of work covered by established procedures. RELATIONSHIP OUTSIDE WORK GROUP: Exchange of information, which occasionally requires tact and/or diplomacy. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. REGULAR ATTENDANCE is required. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Required High school degree or GED. Preferred A Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or University in Accounting or experience equivalent to 5 years. Experience 3-5 Year(s) Experience in Accounting CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: N/A ON-THE-JOB TRAINING: N/A LANGUAGE SKILLS: A. Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, operational procedures, etc. B. Ability to write reports, Business correspondence, and procedure manuals. C. Ability to effectively present information in one-on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: A. Ability to compute rate, ratios, and percent and to draw and interpret spreadsheets B. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. C. Ability to compute rate, ratios, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. REASONING ABILITY: A. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. B. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: N/A PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representatives 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. + How much on the job time is spent in the following physical activities? + Stand None + Walk Up to 1/3 (Occasionally) + Sit 2/3 and more (Regularly) + Talk or Hear 2/3 and more (Regularly) + Use Hands to Feel, Handle or finger tools or controls 2/3 and more (Regularly) + Climb or balance None + Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or crawl None + Reach with Hands and Arms 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently) + Taste or Smell None + Does this job require that weight be lifted or force to be exerted? If so, how much and how often? + Up to 10 Pounds None + Up to 25 Pounds None + Up to 50 Pounds None + Up to 100 Pounds None + More than 100 Pounds None + Does this job have any special vision requirements? ☒ No Special Vision Requirements WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. + Wet, humid conditions (non- weather) None + Work near moving mechanical parts None + Work in high, precarious places None + Fumes or airborne particles None + Toxic or caustic chemicals None + Outdoor weather conditions None + Extreme cold (non-weather) None + Extreme Heat (non-weather) None + Risk of electrical shock None + Work with explosives None + Risk of radiation None + Vibration None While performing this job, the noise level in the work environment is: Moderate Noise (Examples: business office with typewriters, and or computer printer, light traffic) NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled Pike Engineering is a Non-Union Company About Us Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, manpower and equipment to perform any job. “Essential” is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them. Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service. Requisition ID: 25000623
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