Associate Project Manager, Accounting

Associate Project Manager, Accounting

Synopsis:

The Associate Project Manager is a support position within ESCO Power and Safety Solutions. This position is best described as a project accounting and client billing resource. Work executed will be for a multi-discipline business unit. This position requires knowledge of accounting principles.

Background and Work Experience:

To be considered, candidates should have:

• Completion of an Associate's degree program in accounting 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.
• At least two years of experience in Project Accounting functions including AIA document billings, project set-ups, change orders and WIP calculations
• 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.

• Experience using Acumatica ERP or other project and accounting software.

• Set up client projects in the ERP accurately and in a timely manner.
• Facilitate cost account meetings with Project Managers and/or General Foremen, 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 on completion.
• Collaborate collection efforts with the Accounting department's AR Specialist.
• Accountable for reducing delinquency for assigned accounts.
• Document internal processes and process changes-creating clear SOPs as needed.
• Assist in identifying team goals and be a key participant in achieving team goals.
• Be a key driver of process improvement and support for the business unit.
• Utilize, support, and enhance ESCO's standards and best practices.
• Understand and follow all safety, conduct, and policy requirements established by ESCO and clients.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned or deemed necessary by management.

• Exhibits a high level of initiative and resourcefulness.
• Earnestly looks for ways to improve skills and is a dedicated and driven learner.
• Adapts behavior to changing circumstances.
• Work produced demonstrates excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Work effectively with decreasing assistance from others as skills are acquired.
• Excellent customer service and teamwork skills.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 5 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be in a professional office environment.