Project Accountant - Engineering Division

The Project Accountant is a full-time support position within ESCO Automation. This position is best described as an administrative data entry role and client billing resource for Automation Projects. It requires basic accounting knowledge, client billing, and invoicing experience. Work will be performed onsite in our Marion, IA, office. 

The Project Accountant will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Set up client projects in the ERP accurately and in a timely manner.
• Facilitate cost account meetings with Project Managers, review and analyze cost information, and update notes in the collaboration tool.
• Prepare and post project accounting adjustments by updating estimates, increasing contract amounts, adding change orders, updating project type and/or tracking purchase orders.
• Initiate time and material moves as needed.
• Review collaboration tool to determine client billing requirements.
• Prepare client invoices by gathering information such as unbilled WIP reports, purchase orders, and material invoices.
• Send weekly time reports to clients.
• Review project sales and use tax issues.
• Provide assistance researching project numbers to Payroll and Accounts Payable.
• Close client projects upon completion.
• Collaborate collection efforts.
• Accountable for reducing delinquency for assigned accounts.
• Document internal processes and process changes—creating clear SOPs as needed.

Qualifications:

• Completion of an Associate’s degree in accounting, business administration or related discipline from an accredited college, technical school, or university and two years or more of related work or industry experience; OR
  • A combination of equivalent education and/or experience will be considered with solid evidence of success.
• Knowledge and familiarity of calculations such as discounts, interest, sales tax, and percentages.
• Demonstrated to be highly proficient with computer technologies including but not limited to, Windows Operating Systems, and the use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Preferred:

• Experience using Acumatica ERP or other project and accounting software
  

Travel:

Some travel to other office locations, training, and seminars may be required.