Project Accountant

Position Purpose: To provide accounting and operations support to the ATC Region within MJ West.

Essential Responsibilities

* Develops, analyzes, and interprets accounting, financial and job costing information to appraise operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget, and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness.

* Analyze and interpret EcoSys Forecast Reports (GP Reports).

* Analyze Regional Income Statements and communicate results to operations.

* Work with Operations to prepare and analyze monthly revenue and profit forecasts.

* Support Operations with EcoSys Forecasting & Project Reporting to ensure all are accurate and current. Be a go-to resource for questions and improvements.

* Timely and accurate reporting of the financial deliverables included in the annual deliverable schedule and at the request of regional and corporate management.

* Provide leadership over the ATC Audit scope including analyzing & compiling responses to requests for information working closely with operations.

* Facilitate the full ATC compliance audit ensuring any corrective actions are addressed timely.

* Compile monthly customer reports as requested.

* Preparation and analysis of the customer's monthly forecast and accruals working closely with operations.

* Provide support in the preparation and evaluation of annual financial budgets and business plans.

* Assist in the development and tracking of key performance metrics.

* Analyze trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, contracts, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses and make appropriate recommendations.

* Work closely with Alliance contracts and participate in preparation of monthly Alliance program results.

* Meet monthly/quarterly forecast goals.

* Oversee and assist with input contracts, change orders, and purchase orders into JDE. Work with Project Managers to process & track change orders (both internal & external).

* Monitor Accounts Receivable aged trial balance.

* Provides support to Operations and other departments as needed.

Knowledge | Skills | Abilities

* Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

* Knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting methods

* Ability to collect and assemble data for the development of financial reports

* Proven communication, organizational and interpersonal skills

* Excellent computer skills including a familiarity Microsoft Office and JDE

* Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

* 3-5 years' financial experience in a construction environment is preferred

* Equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position

Work Environment

* Must be able to remain in a stationary position over 50% of the time

* The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

* Continuously operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, scanner, and computer printer.

* The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and coworkers and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

* Occasionally lifting 20 pounds