Project Accountant

$55K - $70K

Lenexa, KS

Interviewing over the next two weeks

Our client has engaged Bell & Associates to help them find their next Project Accountant.  This role will require working with all areas of reporting to assess cost, profitability and performance.  This is a newly created role due to the growth of the company.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and maintain contract job information in the accounting system

• Weekly reporting on contract profitability and performance to forecast - reviewing job cost activity including payroll, AP expenses and revenue for reasonableness and accuracy

• Effectively communicate with Project Managers and operation team regarding recorded revenue and expenses

• Conduct multiple site inventory reconciliations and evaluations

• Investigate variances and submit variance reports to management

• Confer with receivable and billing staff regarding unpaid/ unbilled contract receivables

• Respond to requests from internal and external customers

• Compile information for internal and external auditors, as required

• Perform monthly close related accrual calculations and journal entries

• Prepare special project analyses and additional assignments as requested

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor s degree in accounting or business with knowledge of job cost based accounting

• Must have excellent communication and writing skills

• Intermediate to advanced computer literacy, with heavy experience working in, creating and developing spreadsheets

• Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities and see projects through completion

• Strong analytical skills, reporting problems as identified

• Service orientation, flexible to work in an ever evolving work environment

• Work organized and accurately to meet high pressure deadlines

Bell & Associates, Inc. was recently recognized by Forbes list of Best Professional Recruiting Firms in America - https://www.forbes.com/best-professional-recruiting-firms/list/3/#tab:overall

BETTER TALENT. BETTER OPPORTUNITY. FIND IT HERE.

Bell & Associates, Inc. is a recognized Executive Recruiting & Staffing leader based in Kansas City. We focus and specialize in the following practice areas - Accounting/Finance, Engineering, Executive Leadership, Financial Institutions, Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology, Manufacturing/Operations Management.  We provide top talent to our clients on a Direct Hire, Contract, and Contract-to-Hire basis.