Senior Project Accountant (m/w/d)

Job Description

The Senior Project Accountant will perform variance advanced accounting functions and be responsible for overseeing the financial management of large-scale construction projects, ensuring compliance with accounting standards. This role includes coordinating with project managers and analyzing financial data.

This role can be based full-time in our office in San Diego, CA or remote located in Pacific or Central time zones. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Position Responsibilities and Duties

• Oversee all accounting related functions for assigned projects, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and procedures and ensure adherence to GAAP and other regulatory bodies.
• Assist project teams with complex accounting-related questions or needs, providing guidance and support.
• Prepare documentation and assist in interim and year end external audits ensuring thorough and accurate records.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with other business partners, including Project Managers, to ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures and controls.
• Understand and review owner contract for accounting related tasks & responsibilities.
• Review and track Preliminary notices.
• Possess working knowledge of preparing AIA billings and assembling billing with supporting documentation.
• Collect and review lien waivers for subcontractors and sub tiers.
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with document requirements.
• Process subcontractor payments in a timely manner.
• Drive team adherence to month end and quarterly deadlines, consistently adopting innovative ideas to push a more efficient and accurate closing process.
• Develop and enhance project accounting processes, identifying and implementing improvements for efficiency and accuracy.
• Perform cost coding and review the accuracy of vendor and subcontractor invoices.
• Complete month-end and year-end closing procedures, including preparation of complex journal entries, financial analysis and respective account reconciliations.
• Assist tax department in calculating and processing job cost and sales tax accruals in accordance with state and county tax regulations.
• Assist Accounts Receivable with cash application process for owner billings.
• Train and mentor other Project Accountants, sharing expertise and best practices to enhance team performance.
• Adhere to all financial deadlines, including month-end and quarterly reporting by maintaining a sense of urgency for all tasks.
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and initiative.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of relevant experience
• Minimum 2 years of construction accounting experience
• Strong audit experience required, including active participation in interim and year‑end audits
• Experience supporting or operating within a publicly traded company, with familiarity around SOX controls and public‑company reporting standards
• Demonstrated understanding of GAAP and compliance requirements in a regulated environment
• Strong understanding of accounting procedures and principles
• Experience with online integrated accounting systems
• Ability to organize work and handle multiple projects
• Ability to instruct and review the work of team members and provide assistance
• Detail oriented and exceptional organizational skills
• Strong analytical skills
• CPA, CMA or CCIFP preferred

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Occasional exposure to dust and fumes
• Requires frequent reaching, handling, sitting, standing, walking, hearing, finger dexterity and talking
• Occasional stooping/bending/crouching, carrying, and lifting 20 or more lbs.
• The noise intensity level is moderate

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company's 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range

$97,600 - $122,000

Pay Rate Type: Salary

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.

In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.

Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.