What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Accountant position at K2 Staffing, LLC?
Summary
Our client is a renewable energy company focused on solar, wind, and battery storage generation. They currently have 2.2 gigawatt (GW) of projects in operation in California, Nevada, Texas, and Colorado, and approximately 0.5 GW under construction. They currently have approximately 270 employees and are in expansion mode. Presently, they are in need of a Senior Project Accountant. This role is an incredible opportunity for a career‐oriented individual looking to join a dynamic accounting team. This position will report to the Project Accounting Manager and will involve close collaboration with the corporate accounting staff in New York, and Development and Construction personnel in California.
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.
Qualifications and Experience
- 5 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
Compensation
- Competitive Salary
- Bonus (up to 10%)
- Full benefits
