What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Accountant (814030) position at Equus?
Company Description
We help job seekers and career changers prepare for and advance in careers with a focus on sustainable, high-growth, high-demand industries. Our committed and well-trained workforce professionals deliver comprehensive workforce solutions at integrated career centers, sector-focused centers and community, and partner sites.
Job Description
In this Project Accountant role, you will be an integral part of the Finance & Accounting team, responsible for tracking, analyzing, and reporting project financial status. This position ensures that procedures and policies are in place to fulfill all contractual financial obligations, facilitate effective and efficient financial reporting, and ensure compliance with local, state, and corporate policies. It is integral that you maintain a clear understanding of revenue recognition, project invoicing, journal entry preparation, and general accounting rules. You will support both management and clients by communicating financial insights and reporting on the performance of assigned projects in a way that non-financial team members can understand. In this role, you will also direct fiscal operations relating to financial planning, funds management, accounting, reporting, and disbursement.
In this role you will:
• Perform month-end closing activities
• Process payroll, accounts payable, and prepare accounts receivable invoices to customers
• Prepare and maintain budgets, forecasts, and cash flows across multiple funding streams and communicate the contract’s financial position
• Administer supplier contract terms, verify compliance, and review payments
• Prepare financial performance reviews and maintain project financial data
Qualifications
You are a self-motivated and flexible team player. You consider yourself to have strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. You’re driven and action-oriented and are comfortable multitasking and meeting multiple, tight deadlines. You take pride in your ability to recognize and solve problems as they arise especially in regard to business practices, quality, and internal controls. You have a bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field and 3 years of working in an accounting role and are ready to make an impact.
Additional Information
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
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Equus Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team, Equus puts the industry’s best practices to work by focusing on the development, design, and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.
When you join Equus, you can expect extensive learning opportunities and networking programs. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.
At Equus we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Equus Workforce Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or reprisal or any other characteristic protected under state, federal, or local law.
