Project Accounting Analyst

Position Summary: The Project Analyst works closely with finance and operations to enhance project analysis and reporting capabilities and actively participates in the accounting close process. Duties include the preparation of revenue accruals, month end processing, revenue risk analysis, job cost analysis, assisting with audit, and process improvement as needed. The position offers visibility and interaction with management and opportunities for increasing levels of responsibility. Requirements include a willingness to learn, the ability to thrive in a team environment, a propensity to meet strict deadlines, strong initiative, and the ability to communicate effectively with various levels of the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
With limited supervision, the incumbent will:

• Project Analysis including, but not limited to:
  • Fielding operations’ requests for financial information and analysis
  • Fielding external audit requests for reports, analysis, and support
  • Identifying the financial performance drivers for assigned divisions
• Participating in the financial close process:
  • Assisting in the development and assessment of revenue estimates
  • Identifying risk to revenue and WIP and preparing appropriate reserves
  • Preparing standard reporting for distribution to operations
  • Preparing, reviewing, and processing cost and revenue accruals
  • Reviewing and processing fixed price contract budget updates
  • Contract rate testing and contract file organization
  • Work with operations and finance team members to resolve issues related to cost, revenue, and WIP
• Other duties and tasks as assigned

COMPLEXITY OF WORK:
Non-routine; general polices applied to frequently changing situations.

RELATIONSHIP OUTSIDE WORK GROUP:
Influences decisions of moderate nature requiring high degree of tact.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. ACCOUNTING / ACCOUNTANT experience required!

2. REGULAR ATTENDANCE is required.

2. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Education
Required High school degree or GED.
Preferred Associates degree (AA or equivalent from two-year college or technical school), in Engineering Technology or related field

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
A. Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, operational procedures, etc.
B. Ability to write reports, Business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
C. Ability to effectively present information in one-on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
1. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret spread sheets.
2. Ability to compute rate, ratios, and percent and to draw and interpret spreadsheets
3. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:
A. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
B. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

A. How much on the job time is spent in the following physical activities?
• Stand Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Walk Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Sit 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)
• Talk or Hear 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)
• Use Hands to Feel, Handle or finger tools or controls 1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently)
• Climb or balance None
• Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or crawl Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Reach with Hands and Arms Up to 1/3 (Occasionally)
• Taste or Smell None

B. Does this job require that weight be lifted or force to be exerted?

• Up to 10 Pounds Up to 1/3

• Up to 25 Pounds Up to 1/3
• Up to 50 Pounds None
• Up to 100 Pounds None
• More than 100 Pounds None

C. Does this job have any special vision requirements?
Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

• Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

• Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust the eyes to bring an object into sharp focus)

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Wet, humid conditions (non- weather) None

• Work in high, precarious places None
• Fumes or airborne particles None
• Toxic or caustic chemicals None
• Extreme cold (non-weather) None
• Extreme Heat (non-weather) None
• Risk of electrical shock None
• Work with explosives None
• Risk of radiation None
• Vibration None

While performing this job, the noise level in the work environment is:

Moderate Noise (Examples: business office with typewriters, and or computer printer, light traffic)
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled
Pike Engineering is a Non-Union Company