What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Accountant I position at POWER Engineers, Inc.?
Project Accountant
POWER Engineers, Inc. is seeking a Project Accounting Assistant for our Generation Project Controls and Support Services team in Overland Park, KS, or Boise, ID, with the opportunity to work in a hybrid workstyle setting. (Combination of home and office).
Job Summary of Roles and Responsibilities
The Project Accounting Assistant (PMA) works with Project Managers on the financial management of projects. The ideal candidate has basic accounting knowledge and interacts with key members of the project teams. The PMA manages the project's financial side, including the proposal/budget, project initiation, expenditure tracking, invoicing, financial status reports, management of unbilled costs, purchase requisitions, percent complete updates, accounts receivable, etc. The PMA will also work with Project Managers on contracts, subcontracts, and change order documents.
Decision-making skills, ability to work in a team environment, follow directions, attention to detail, and exercise good judgment are required to successfully handle these responsibilities. The individual should be a self-starter with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, have a client service attitude, as well as strong organization, communication, and document coordination skills.
- Works within POWER’s ERP – Enterprise Resource Planning (Proposal/budget, project initiation, expenditure tracking, invoicing, status reports, management of unbilled costs, purchase requisitions, percent complete updates, accounts receivable, etc.)
- Prepares Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and Excel spreadsheets, and releases emails for project information
- Assists other Team members with a project deliverable if/when needed
- Assists with subcontractor/vendor process
- Acts as a liaison between POWER and clients as required
- Maintains project folders and ensures document/record transfer information into ProjectWise
- Attends project meetings (internal or with the client) at the Project Manager’s discretion
Required Education/Experience
- One (1) to Three (3) years of applicable experience
- Solid organization skills including quality, attention to detail, and multi-tasking skills.
- Strong communication and writing skills.
- Must be Self-motivated with a proven ability to work effectively both independently and in a team within a fast-paced environment
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Word, and Excel is required
- Detailed knowledge of project contracts and change order documents is preferred
- Microsoft Dynamics experience is preferred
At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.
You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You’ll have the chance to positively impact society and the environment. And you’ll find the support, coaching, and training it takes to advance your career.
We get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefits package:
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- 401K
- Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- New Dads and Moms Benefit program
- Fertility Benefits
- Gender-affirming care
POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!
EOE, including disability/vets
