What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Accountant position at Logisticus Projects Group?
Job Title: Project Accountant
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Salary Grade: TBA
Reports to: Controller
Revision Date: November 1st, 2024
Logisticus Group®, a certified Minority Business Enterprise, is committed to delivering excellence and innovation to the Renewable Energy Industry. Operating throughout North and South America since 2012, we specialize in Over-Dimensional Transportation Logistics, Warehousing, Civil Engineering, Project Management, and Technology Solutions.
Our custom services are designed to de-risk our client’s projects, while providing a ‘white glove’ standard of service, ensuring the highest possible standards in safety, quality, and innovation.
Job Description
Job Summary:
The Project Accountant collaborates closely with the other members of the Finance Team and the Company’s Project Manages. This includes managing the monthly project accounting cycle including revenue recognition and associated project costs, working closely with Segment Directors on forecasting, billing projections, and project’s profitability. This position will be required to perform a wide variety of project financial analysis work and provides opportunities for outstanding experience and exposure in different areas across the company.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- The Project Accountant collaborates closely with the other members of the Accounting Team and the Company’s Project Managers.
- This includes managing the monthly project accounting cycle including revenue recognition and associated project costs, working closely with Segment Directors on forecasting, billing projections, and project’s profitability.
- This position will be required to perform a wide variety of project financial analysis work and provides opportunities for outstanding experience and exposure in different areas of the company.
- Manage monthly billing process for multiple segments.
- Produce monthly invoicing to clients.
- Align project budgetary information with contract terms.
- Maintain project related data in the accounting system.
- Prepare schedules for clients as needed.
- Prepare analysis as needed for segment directors.
- Manage accounts receivables/collections for projects, including following up with clients as needed and working with Project Managers on receivables as needed.
- Work in partnership with Segment leaders and/or Project Managers on forecasting, future billings, and profitability.
- Bring inconsistencies, problems, and recommendations to the Controller’s attention.
- Assist the Controller and the finance team in a variety of tasks that may include audit related, tax related, various miscellaneous company related reporting.
- Actively engage with the rest of the team regarding process improvements, team assignments, and communications.
- Perform other duties as directed.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor of Science in accounting, finance, or related field.
- Five to ten years in a project accounting role.
- High level of communication skills, including providing customer service to clients, as well as communicating priorities and solutions to internal staff.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
- Working knowledge accounting systems.
- Superior numeric skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Exceptional organizational and follow-through skills.
- Ability to manage information with a high level of detail and accuracy.
- Self-motivated and ability to work independently, as well as a part of a team.
- Proven ability to make and communicate decisions.
- Ability to occasionally travel.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.
- Communicates with coworkers, third-party providers and vendors.
- Must be able to adhere to standard operating procedures.
- Typical office environment.
EEO Statement:
Logisticus Projects Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
