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Project Accountant

Division: ESCO Electric
Location: Marion, Iowa (on-site)
Reports to: Division Manager, Electric
Status: Full-time
Typical Working Hours: Standard business hours are 7:30am - 4:30pm
The position of Project Accountant will be part of the ESCO Electric team, and responsible for being
a contributing resource. This position will be working alongside a multi-disciplined team of accountants, project managers, and account managers.

OBJECTIVES YOU WILL MEET
As the Project Accountant, you will be responsible for:
• Set up of Customer jobs in accounting system accurately and in a timely manner.
• Facilitate cost accounting meetings with Project Managers to 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 job type and/or tracking purchase orders.
• Initiate time and material moves as needed.
• Review collaboration tool to determine customer billing requirements.
• Prepare customer invoices by gathering information such as unbilled WIP reports, purchase orders, and material invoices.
• Send weekly time reports to customers.
• Review job sales and use tax issues.
• Close customer jobs on completion.
• Monitor and maintain assigned customer accounts including customer calls, account adjustments, and customer reconciliations.
• Communicate and follow up with internal and external customers regarding outstanding issues.
• Accountable for reducing delinquency for assigned accounts.
• Process customer credit card payments as needed; may prepare or post daily deposits.
• Utilize, support, and enhance ESCO Groups standards and best practices.

HOW YOU’LL MEET THOSE OBJECTIVES
• Completion of an Associate’s degree program in accounting or related discipline from an accredited college, technical school or university.
• Two or more years of related work or industry experience.
• The combination of equivalent education and or experience will be considered with solid evidence of success.
• Two years experience in Project Accounting functions.
• 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 System, and the use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We welcome and embrace a host of different backgrounds, perspectives, and approaches to work. We
also understand the importance of being transparent with our expectations. We do not expect candidates
to “check-the-box” on all below:
✓ Resourceful and show a high level of initiative. You are eager to learn and pursue opportunities to gain more knowledge of your role and the roles of your peers. Knowledge is a journey you love to undertake. This includes technical knowledge and betterment of soft skills.
✓ Adaptable and flexible. The one constant in our industry is change. This includes changing timelines, changing industry requirements, and changing resource needs.
✓ Time management and organization. You will often work on multiple projects simultaneously, balancing priorities and meeting deadlines. They should have excellent time management and organizational skills to efficiently plan and execute tasks, ensuring timely project delivery.
✓ Analytical Thinking. You will need to be able to analyze data, identify patterns, and evaluate system performance. They should possess strong analytical skills to troubleshoot issues, optimize processes, and make data-driven decisions to improve system efficiency.
✓ Problem-solving mindset. You will encounter various challenges and issues during the design, implementation, and maintenance of automation systems. They should have a proactive and solution-oriented mindset, seeking innovative approaches to solve problems and overcome obstacles.
✓ Professionalism and Integrity. You should conduct yourself with professionalism, integrity, and a
strong work ethic. Demonstrating reliability, accountability, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results

HOW WE INVEST IN YOU
✓ Your Health: We offer a comprehensive health insurance package, annual biometric screenings, employee assistance program (EAP), and company-paid disability insurance for eligible employees.
✓ Your Financial Goals: Beyond our 401k offering, you may be eligible to join our ESOP with its tax-deferred retirement benefits.
✓ Your Ownership: You don’t just work FOR the company; you OWN the company. You’ll join other employee-owners along our ESOP journey and receive the intangible and tangible benefits that ownership provides.
✓ Your Work-Life Balance: We offer paid time off, flexible scheduling, parental leave, and encourage our Employee Owners to give back to the communities where they live.
✓ Your Career Development: We offer tuition assistance and have a dedicated Learning and Development program to grow and develop you in your career.