Senior Project Accountant

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group

$80K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
  • 3-5+ years of project accounting, construction accounting, or general accounting experience in a project-based environment.
  • Strong knowledge of project accounting, general ledger activity, reconciliations, and month-end close.
  • Working knowledge of GAAP and revenue recognition principles, including ASC 606.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage accounting responsibilities across multiple projects and reporting periods.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with JDE, OneStream, EcoSys, or similar financial systems preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Establish new projects and maintain required job master information within the accounting system.
  • Set up and maintain project budgets, cost codes, and work breakdown structures.
  • Record authorized budget adjustments and approved project changes in JDE and applicable financial systems.
  • Perform project-level account reconciliations and research discrepancies in recorded activity.
  • Generate project financial reports and accounting schedules for the Regional Controller and management.
  • Support revenue recognition and project accounting requirements in accordance with company policy, GAAP, and ASC 606.
  • Maintain accounting support for recorded project transactions in accordance with record-retention requirements.

Benefits

  • PTO that starts accruing DAY 1
  • 401K Immediate Vesting; employer match starting the same day
  • Several medical plans to choose from
  • Dental Plan and Vision Plan
  • Life insurance, short-term & long-term disability
  • Paid Holidays
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee discounts, EAP and Wellness Program
  • Identity Theft Protection and so much more!
Full Job Description

Position Summary:

The Senior Project Accountant is responsible for the accounting administration and financial system maintenance of assigned projects. This position ensures authorized project activity is accurately recorded in the company’s accounting systems and supports the Regional Controller through reliable project financial records, month-end accounting, reporting, and compliance.

What You'll Do

Key Responsibilities:

Project Setup & Budget Maintenance

  • Establish new projects and maintain required job master information within the accounting system.
  • Set up and maintain project budgets, cost codes, work breakdown structures, quantities, and other accounting attributes.
  • Record authorized budget adjustments and approved project changes in JDE and applicable financial systems.
  • Load approved monthly forecasts into JDE and verify successful system updates.
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Reconciliations & Transaction Review

  • Perform project-level account reconciliations and research discrepancies in recorded activity.
  • Review project transactions for appropriate coding, classification, and accounting treatment.
  • Reconcile relevant financial information between JDE and other reporting systems and investigate differences.

 

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

  • Execute assigned month-end close procedures, including necessary journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
  • Generate project financial reports and accounting schedules for the Regional Controller and management.

 

Revenue Recognition & Compliance

  • Support revenue recognition and project accounting requirements in accordance with company policy, GAAP, and ASC 606.

 

Audit & Controls Support

  • Maintain accounting support for recorded project transactions and system adjustments in accordance with record-retention requirements.
  • Provide requested accounting support and schedules for internal and external audits.
  • Identify unusual transactions, accounting discrepancies, or control exceptions and bring them to the Regional Controller’s attention.
  • Support consistent application of project accounting policies and procedures across assigned projects.
What You'll Bring

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
  • 3-5+ years of project accounting, construction accounting, or general accounting experience in a project-based environment.
  • Strong knowledge of project accounting, general ledger activity, reconciliations, and month-end close.
  • Working knowledge of GAAP and revenue recognition principles, including ASC 606.
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage accounting responsibilities across multiple projects and reporting periods.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with JDE, OneStream, EcoSys, or similar financial systems preferred.
What You'll Get

Benefits:

We offer an extremely competitive and comprehensive benefits package including:

  • PTO that starts accruing DAY 1
  • 401K Immediate Vesting; employer match starting same day
  • Several medical plans to choose from
  • Dental Plan and Vision Plan
  • Life insurance, short term & long-term disability
  • Paid Holidays
  • Pet Insurance
  • Employee discounts, EAP and Wellness Program
  • Identity Theft Protection and so much more!

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