Project Accountant

Job Description

This is an outstanding opportunity for a career-oriented project accountant to join the Terra-Gen project accounting team. This position will report to the Project Accounting Manager. Primary responsibilities include handling monthly draws, coding invoices, tracking contracts, and conducting Variance Analysis for several construction and development projects. Additionally, this role will be responsible for running month-end reports and entering correcting Journal entries. This position involves close collaboration with the corporate accounting staff in New York, and Development and Construction personnel in California. Other special projects will be assigned to this role.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Construction Draws: Responsible for submitting construction draws for several construction projects. Preparing YTD budget files and providing Variance analysis for each construction project. Provide documentation, contracts, and lien waivers for the IE (Independent Engineer) review. Respond to Corporate Finance and Accounting Departments, Accounting Manager and Project Managers questions regarding all construction draws in a timely fashion. Assist Project Managers with completion forecasts.
• Financial reporting: Run month end Reports for construction and development projects.
• Financial support duties: Maintain contract logs for construction and development projects. Proficiently input contracts in Purchasing and Project Accounting modules in Great Plains Accounting Software. Manage the posting intercompany journal entries, track cash movements for book transfers, and facilitate wire requests. Provide support to corporate accountants with accruals and assistance during yearly audits.
• Development and Construction support duties: Work closely with the Development and Construction Managers, by providing payment status, Development and construction reports and join Teams meetings with the ability to respond to questions regarding the projects.

Requirements

Relevant Qualifications and Experience (not all are required)

• 2-4 years of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or other related fields, from a four-year college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience. Accounting designation is preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills in spreadsheet software, Including Microsoft Office required.
• Financial accounting system experience preferred.
• Construction Accounting experience.
• Able to complete work to deadline with little direct supervision.
• Resourceful, self-motivated with ability to work in an independent environment on multiple projects.

Relevant Attributes

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Positive attitude, and Team player

Terra-Gen is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with Americans with Disabilities Act and related laws and regulations as applicable. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with federal, state or local requirements such as the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Employees must be authorized to work in the US and employment is contingent upon presentation of acceptable documents as evidence of identity and employment authorization, as detailed on Form I-9.

Terra-Gen provides a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, paid holidays, and 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.

The posted compensation is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future, depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location.