Project Accountant II

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Cotton Holdings, Inc., is a diversified holding company with subsidiaries that provide property restoration and recovery, construction, roofing, logistical support, temporary workforce housing, and culinary services to public and private entities worldwide.

Cotton combines this diverse suite of services with top talent, innovative technology, and a large inventory of company-owned assets, to offer clients a total solutions package in support of disaster events and large development projects, including complex work environments.

Summary

The Project Accountant II will be responsible for various accounting tasks pertaining to their assigned project. Tasks include collecting, computing, classifying, recording, and verifying material billing data used for customer billing and maintaining project-related records.

The Project Accountant II must have the ability to perform moderately complex day-to-day accounting duties, use sound judgement to make decisions, resolve issues, and have an advanced understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

GAAP) Because this role may require occasional mentoring and coaching of the Project Accountant I, strong communication skills are desired.

Flexibility is a must as this position will require traveling to different job sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Assimilates data from multiple sources to account for resources used on job.
• Reviews documentation from other personnel, clients, purchase orders, cost reports, and third-party auditors.
• Maintains files on jobs / customers ensuring completeness and accuracy. Identifies and reconciles invoices and records, resolves discrepancies.
• Communicates with project personnel and auditors. Resolves audit issues, exercises good judgement and discretion when determining corrective course of action.
• Analyzes trends and recommends process improvement.
• Data collection & entry according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Produces specialized reporting according to customer needs.
• Review labor hours submitted by field personnel pertaining to project tasks, identifying and addressing any inconsistencies
• Conduct thorough examinations of all project expenditures to ensure precise billing and cost estimates
• Iinvestigates project variances
• Compile project information
• Perform data collection and data entry
• Maintain cash flow consistency
• Report to management on opportunities for additional billings or cost savings
• Travel as needed

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent from an accredited college or university, or in place of a degree, 4+ additional years of relative accounting experience

Experience

Minimum of 3 years of relative accounting experience

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft excel
• Ability to analyze information, develop ad hoc spreadsheet reports and verify information.
• Strong communication skills
• Advanced understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. (GAAP)
• Must be detail oriented
• Can use sound judgement in making decisions
• A team player
• Adaptable
• Self-motivated

Disclaimer :

This Job Description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent(s). It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent.

Incumbent(s) may be asked to perform other duties as requested.

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