JOB SUMMARY:

The Project Accountant (“PA”) is a support position established to assist regional Project Managers (“PM”) in the delivery of personalized service to our “Key” accounts. The PA assists in the “ownership” of every job that is performed for their assigned accounts to ensure MER delivers the highest quality service with outstanding project management discipline. The PA’s goal is to develop expertise in project management, client service and in MER’s core competencies (Emergency Response, Industrial & Marine Services, Facility Decontamination, and Site Remediation).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Learn the relevant contractual terms that are in place with the applicable clients to assist with initiating work and billing the client

Stay informed of the daily progress of all applicable projects by regularly communicating with the applicable Project Managers.

Assist the Project Managers project finance duties, including:

Project set-up in Spectrum, including coordinating proper documentation such as client and/or vendor requests for W-9’s, insurance certificates, credit references, lien releases, bonding issues, etc.

Reviewing work orders in comparison with the job scope and budget.

Enter the work order information into Spectrum.

Timely A/P invoice entry/approval as appropriate.

Create job-related purchase orders and manage open commitments and month-end accruals

Produce timely and accurate invoices for client billing.

Complete month-end closing tasks: job cost accruals, work-in-process adjustments

Assist with collecting accounts receivable where necessary

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least six (6) months of relevant field experience is strongly preferred, but may not be required based on the Company’s needs.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication (both written and verbal) skills and analytical skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of clients, employees and management.
• Strong computer skills, particularly with MS Excel and web-based software.
• Display strong time management, organizational, and problem solving skills, as well as the ability to understand and analyze components of jobs costs, profit and loss.
• Ability to serve as an outside representative of the Company.
• Ability to work in excess of regularly scheduled hours when necessary.
• Ability to travel overnight as required by business needs.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree, in finance or accounting strongly preferred.
• NOTE – relevant industry and/or business experience can supplement educational requirement as determined by management.
• Project accounting and/or financial accounting education and/or experience is a plus.

Moran Environmental Recovery is an Equal Opportunity Employer.