Project accountant job description

Do you have a servant’s heart? Do you want to work in a beautiful, family-oriented community that promotes integrity and kindness? More importantly, do you want to know that every day you are making a difference in a resident’s life? Then come join our team!

We offer stability in consistent schedules, generous PTO to help encourage your work-life balance, career development and advancement opportunities nationwide, perks and programs that will contribute to a fulfilling career.
Highlights of the Project Accountant Position:
• Review and organize capital project approvals and invoices to manage and track budgets and expenses
• Monitor capitalizing and recording of asset activity records and expenditures
• Prepare and maintain capital and fixed asset accounts, reporting, and schedules
• Monthly preparation/review of general ledger for accuracy and completeness in accordance with GAAP including posting reclassifications and accruals as necessary.
• Full cycle accounting closing multiple communities on a monthly basis
• Monthly explanation of variances budget within predefined thresholds.
• Record depreciation and amortization for all operating projects.
• Preparation of monthly reporting package
• Accounting for property acquisitions and dispositions, including review and summarization of related documents and preparation of journal entries, in accordance with GAAP.
• Complete SOX testing and reporting monthly to parent company
• Support communities with requests and financial information
• Ad hoc requests and special projects
• Assist in budget review with communities

Employee Perks, Programs, and Benefits:
• Consistent Scheduling
• Access to various Travel, Restaurant, and Retail Discounts through HR Partners
• Unlimited employee referral bonuses! Tell your friends!
• Regular Training and Promotion Opportunities
• CEU Reimbursement Program for All Associates
• Competitive Paid Time Off, Health, Dental, Vision, and More!
• Great Place to Work Certified – come make it greater!!
Our Mission: We Celebrate and Enhance All Lives with Kindness & Integrity
PSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, PSL will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective associates and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with PSL.

Founded in 1936, Roseburg Forest Products is a privately owned company and one of North America's leading producers of particleboard, medium density fiberboard and thermally fused laminates. Roseburg also manufactures softwood and hardwood plywood, lumber, LVL and I-joists. The company owns and sustainably manages more than 600,000 acres of timberland in Oregon, North Carolina and Virginia, as well as an export wood chip terminal facility in Coos Bay, Ore. Roseburg products are shipped throughout North America and the Pacific Rim. To learn more about the company please visit www.Roseburg.com.
Purpose


To analyze data, manage financial reporting, and to ensure compliance with regulations related to projects. Project Accountants are responsible for analyzing data and preparing the reports that are used by senior management to make decisions. Will work directly with the corporate operations and planning controller to build stronger controls and procedures for each location and with other departments related to projects.


Key Responsibilities


Maintain project related records, including contracts and change orders Authorize the transfer of expenses into and out of project-related expense accounts Review and approve supplier invoices related to a project Review and approve timesheets for work related to a project Review and approve overhead charges to be applied to a project Review account totals related to project assets and expenses Investigate project variances and submit variance report to management Confer with Accounts Payable staff regarding unpaid contract billings Report to management regarding the remaining funding available for projects Request details from vendors to validate expenses Compile information for external auditors as required Perform other duties as assigned Models company core values



Requirements



Required Qualifications


B.S. or B.A. degree in Accounting or Business Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, theory and practice Intermediate or advanced expertise with Microsoft Office Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving ability Proven leadership skills Excellent listening, written, interpersonal and verbal communication skills Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy Ability to work in and maintain a highly functional team environment Excellent interpersonal skills Self-starter with a high degree of individual initiative Ability to travel up to 50% of the time



Preferred Qualifications


Zero (0) to four (4) years of related experience Project lead experience Manufacturing experience Experience with business intelligence Familiarity with purchasing processes Ability to grow into a Plant Controller Position



AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY AND VETERANS

Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Project Accountant our Camden, NJ location for a direct hire permanent position. We are offering $95,000 - $100,000 as part of total comp package. The normal hours would be 8:00 am to 5:00 pm but could vary depending on work responsibilities.

Responsible for all activities related to financial management and controlling of various Services contracts/sites/business, including financial performance reporting, measuring and controlling, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, asset management and Cash management, monthly journal entries, invoicing.
Generate, using the various fleet management systems, costing and life cycle reports and analysis.
Maintain the integrity of all financial records in order to comply with divisional, audit and legal standards.
Ensure adherence to all relevant Financial processes and Guidelines
Support OSC/CASRA/Other audit requirements and ensure closure of identified gaps.
Support External Audit Process (in close cooperation with A&R)
Assist with financial aspects of new Service start-ups.
Develop, maintain and foster a strong working relationship with management of the different Service sites by providing financial information and analysis in order to check compliance with Budget/ Forecast and focus on positive financial results.
Provide early warning of risks and opportunities to allow accurate, timely information for business decision making including review and investigation of monthly cost variances.
Initiate, implement and follow-up of measures to support the accomplishment of financial targets, and highlight areas needing improvement.

Key Accountabilities

Monthly financial reporting and analysis
Support of Project related reporting (PPRS, etc.)
Annual Budget process, forecasting
Transactional processing (Internal orders, setting-up cost centers, correction of accounting GL entries, etc…)
Bid Support

REQUIRED PROFILE:
University degree in Accounting and/or Finance
Minimum 5 years with a strong emphasis on cost accounting in previous positions
CPA Professional title (Desirable)
Must have strong business skills and financial acumen (complex environment) with strong analytical and teaching skills (high amount of interfacing with non-financial people).
Flexibility / versatility – Ability to work with VP’s as well as shop floor workers. Ability to work in a constantly evolving environment (field customer service).
Innovative: Field environment is less “controlled”, or stable than a plant environment. Must be innovative in finding ways to get things done.
SAP Knowledge is an asset. Strong Excel knowledge in imperative.
The ability to communicate clearly and to the point.
Critical thinking – Responsible for arriving at their own solution when faced with new problems.
Reports directly to Head of Services Project Controlling with a dotted line to GM of Service sites. (In order to ensure proper adherence to GAAP)
Only Finance person on site therefore the candidate must be autonomous
Job involves mandatory traveling (approx. 1 -2 weeks in total. Off-site meeting, visit to other sites, training, etc.).

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.