Entry Level Project Jobs in Minnesota (NOW HIRING)

Who we are:

Energy Management Collaborative (EMC) manages and scales turnkey energy efficiency solutions for Fortune 500 clients across their North American portfolios. Since 2003, the company has used its total project management approach, EnergyMAXX®, to successfully implement thousands of projects on an annual basis including efficient lighting, smart building controls, ROI-driven IoT solutions, electric vehicle supply equipment infrastructure and ongoing maintenance and warranty support. In doing so, EMC has helped clients realize billions of kilowatt-hours of energy savings and advance their net zero emissions goals. 

EMC is looking for a self-starter who is driven to learn and take on new challenges.  Ideal candidates share our company values of Always Go the Extra Mile, Teamwork, Continuously Improve and Drive Change and Take Initiative.

Job Summary:

The Project Accounting position works collaboratively with both the Finance and Project Excellence Teams on Job Cost, Job Financial Tracking and Job Closeout.  The position requires excellent communication skills, ability to analyze job data, job cost and accounting aptitude, strong ability to multi-task and exceptional prioritization skills combined with the ability to meet deadlines. This position is a critical role within the Finance Department as the departmental lead for regular interactions with the Project Excellence team.

Essential Job Functions:

• Partner with the cross departmental team which includes finance, sales and project excellence, for project status tracking, project reconciliation and project billing preparation.
• Assist directly in gathering information for revenue forecasting, WIP, backlog and driving to identify barriers to timely project close out and billing.
• Responsible for monthly WIP processing and revenue recognition on customer accounts assigned in collaboration with VP, Finance.
• Provide timely and accurate weekly reporting metrics to the VP, Finance. 
• Attend weekly production meetings for assigned customer accounts and provide any necessary updates to the PA team.
• Effectively identify and communicate barriers to success, issues or problems to the VP, Finance.
• Actively participate in process flow documentation as well as standard operating procedures.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in process efficiency.
• Provide project close out/ reconciliation education to project excellence team. 
• Conduct period and project close procedures.
• Perform job cost to GL reconciliations.
• Analyze and validate job costing information and review with the sales and project excellence teams. 
• Integrate Estimates and Job Budgets into the Finance software system.
• Active advocate on assigned customer accounts ensuring accurate and timely billing.
• Support the VP, Finance and team in various related activities as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to work well in a team environment as well as individually.
• Dependability and reliable.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Professional and strong work ethic.

• Accuracy and precision required.
• Capable of managing multiple tasks; demonstrated ability to successfully meet project timelines and goals in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Ability to work effectively with limited supervision.
• Strong Analytical aptitude and problem solver.
• Proactively meets deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Proven/verifiable skills in Microsoft Excel for tracking and analysis.

Education:

• 2-year Accounting certificate or equivalent experience in Project Accounting

Experience Required:

• Entry level: 2-year Project Accounting experience.

Experience Preferred/Other Qualifications:

• Oracle Cloud experience.
• Experience working in a construction or project management industry.

Physical Job Requirements and Working Conditions (include if applicable):

• The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.
• Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

At EMC, our employees are our greatest asset and we are committed to being a great place to work. We offer the following benefits to all employees:

• 3 weeks of paid time off and 8 company paid holidays per year.
• Competitive health care plan.
• Employer contribution to health savings account (HSA).
• Competitive and affordable dental and vision plans.
• 401k employer match with immediate vesting.
• Short-term disability insurance option.
• Dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Employer funded life insurance.
• Casual attire Fridays.
• Employee engagement events.
• State-of-the-art facility and work spaces.

EMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer– Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Disability, Veteran.