Project Accountant

Overview

Oversee project accounting, forecasting, reporting and controls for construction projects

Key Responsibilities

• revenue forecast
• budget modeling
• financial reporting
• project controls
• gaap compliance
• kpi development

Tasks

-Meet established deadlines for Revenue and Backlog submissions -Monitor the overall health of projects including but not limited to revenues, gross profit, receivables, and unbilled amounts, as well as project close outs and reconciliations. -Craft and implement comprehensive strategies on the organizational design and effectiveness of the department’s people, processes, and technology across the Project Finance and Accounting spectrum -Lead the review of executed Contracts and Change Orders for accounting implications or other anomalies -Develop and improve upon budgeting and forecasting models -Attends project kick-off meetings to capture and process relevant data for set up of newly awarded projects onto financial systems and schedules. -Review the detailed analysis of Project expenses to provide adequate explanations for variances from forecast and budget in partnership with Operations counterparts -Partnering with Project Managers and Operations leaders to develop project controls strategies and policies that align with the Organization’s goals and objectives that support complete and accurate project cost and performance forecasting -Perform various ad-hoc analyses related to customer reconciliations, labor expenditures, project hours analyses versus budget, working capital cash position, low margin review, audit requests, etc. -Adhere to accounting policies and procedures that are compliant with GAAP while maintaining internal controls over financial reporting. -Reconcile business line revenue against monthly forecasts -Implement and ensure compliance with internal control procedures -Review monthly forecasting of projects (backlog) -The timely calculation of Revenue on a monthly basis in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) -Attends monthly project review (MPRs) meetings to ensure understanding/concurrence of project status, potential issues and the accuracy of the forecast. -Attend project meetings as applicable to support assigned areas. -Review project level actual versus budget/forecast variance analysis monthly, as well as monthly reports for distribution in analyzing results -Proactively lead and influence significant functional changes, including the adoption of new project management solutions and the advancement of leading frameworks. -Draft key reports such as monthly expense analysis, monthly utilization, headcount, revenue backlog analysis, and/or gross profit for assigned area -Develop, implement and analyze KPIs to ensure acceptable levels of performance and to identify improvement opportunities -Capture, assess and consolidate results -Develop and distribute executive summary with key metrics for the month -Ensure Standard Operating Procedures are in place for all significant processes performed by the Project Finance team

Requirements

• excel
• powerbi
• dataverse
• renewable
• communication
• leadership

What You Bring

-Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is essential;?Strong emphasis on Microsoft Excel skills (lookups, pivots, formula statements, etc.); -Renewables Energy or Construction experience preferred; -A proven track record in leading and executing implementation processes. -Light to moderate lifting/carrying of 25 lbs may be required. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills; -Experience with Microsoft DataVerse and PowerBI a plus; -Exhibits a strong ability to handle multiple tasks and drive those tasks to completion while meeting appropriate timelines; -Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and as a team member with excellent interpersonal skills; -Ability to work in a confined area. -Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period -Work environment may include being able to tolerate moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phones, printers, light traffic) -Close vision abilities required due to computer work.

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About Cinterra

-Founded to provide advanced engineering solutions, the company has a proven track record in delivering impactful projects. -Operates at the intersection of innovation and practical execution, focusing on solving complex challenges across multiple sectors. -Has expertise spanning infrastructure, energy, utilities, and transport, tackling projects of all sizes and complexity. -Specializes in developing resilient infrastructure solutions that drive both community and business development. -Recognized for handling large-scale, critical projects with precision and efficiency, delivering under tight deadlines. -Portfolio includes projects from water treatment plants to transportation systems and renewable energy solutions. -With a global footprint, teams bring diverse expertise to ensure a strategic and holistic approach to every project.

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