Project Accountant - Electric Power Construction Job at Hooper, Wisconsin

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  • Hooper
  • Wisconsin

Job Description

Since 1913, Hooper has grown to become a well-respected electric power and mechanical contractor. With headquarters in Wisconsin and regional offices in the states of Colorado, Florida, and Ohio. Hooper provides a wide range of services to support commercial and residential clients. Our new facility is located on 50 acres of rolling topography and woodland areas that create a warm and welcoming aesthetic to the campus. A few highlights of the office building include a bright comfortable work environment, café with a staff kitchen, access to an outdoor terrace, and a fitness room with availability to a personal trainer. In addition, Hooper Corporation provides competitive compensation and many supportive benefits. The Electric Power Division is looking for an experienced project accountant to join our high-performing accounting team and bring their unique skills and ability to work collaboratively with this dynamic team of 12 accountants.

General Summary:

You will work as part of a team which performs general accounting and administrative tasks for Overhead Line Projects in the Electric Power Division. You will be responsible for labor timekeeping, equipment time processing, project setup, budgets, job cost analysis, customer invoicing, financial status reports and general accounting duties.

The ideal candidate enjoys working in a high volume, fast past, detail-oriented environment with the ability to work as a member of a team, follow directions, and exercise good judgment. Being 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 are required to successfully handle this position.

Principal Accountabilities:
  • Responsible for weekly project payroll time and equipment review and processing.
  • Perform weekly and monthly customer T&E, lump sum, and unit invoicing; ensuring all labor hours, equipment hours and all other project related costs are billed.
  • Utilizes COINS (Construction Industry Solutions) accounting software for job setups, budget entry and tracking of changes as required.
  • Provide data for monthly WIP reports; ensuring all accruals are being accounted for.
  • Perform the tracking and reporting of 30+ projects financial performance including hours, costs, revenue, contract value, and margins.
  • Assists with allocating fuel charges to appropriate projects.
  • Assists in identifying, documenting, and implementing improvements to department financial procedures through coordination and approval of Department Managers.
  • Acts as backup resource for various accounting positions as needed.
  • Acts as liaison between customers, vendors, and project management staff.
  • Performs other duties/special projects as assigned.
Description of physical working environment:
  • Normal office environment. Routinely works from a sitting position with a computer. Repetitive typing and computer use required. Regular bending, twisting, and light lifting is common with or without reasonable accommodation.
Hooper is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, considering candidates regardless of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
  • 4-year college degree in accounting or similar background.
  • Must be proficient in complex invoicing and accounting applications.
  • Must have intermediate Microsoft Excel experience working with large sets of data (formulas, pivot tables, & VLOOKUP's).
  • Minimum of three to five years of accounting experience.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline driven environment.
  • Ability to proofread documents and accurately prepare various reports.
  • Excellent team skills, strong attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.
  • Computer skills and familiarity with knowledge of basic computer hardware is required.
  • Experience with customer relations and service-related problem solving is required.
  • Construction accounting, invoicing and/or payroll experience is preferred.

Job Tags

Contract work, For contractors, Local area, Outdoor,

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