Accountant
POSITION: Accountant - Project Controller
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Project Controller position is responsible for all accounting related duties related to the management of Electric Generating Facilities, as well as contract compliance for assigned Client Projects.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Controller, PE Management Services
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for all aspects of accounting and financial record keeping for assigned Client Projects.
- Prepare all journal entries to maintain accounting records.
- Compile and analyze financial information to prepare financial statements including monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Meet all financial reporting deadlines.
- Prepare monthly cash forecasts.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and various expense reconciliations to support financial statements.
- Prepare annual budgets.
- Perform monthly and year to date budget variance analyses.
- Read and understand related contracts and correlate to monthly journal entries to ensure compliance with contracts (i.e., loan, fuel, power, etc); contract compliance.
- Perform cash management duties (including cash waterfalls). Oversee/prepare bank reconciliations.
- Work with outside CPA in preparing the year-end Financial Statements, and any internal or external audits.
- Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation.
- Oversee accounts payable transactions which include preparing accounts payable checks for processing.
- Interact professionally with clients, outside agencies, and company personnel regarding financial issues.
- Establish and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and at least 5 to 10 years experience in a work related industry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a work related industry. CPA is preferred.
- Must exhibit good reading, writing and strong communication skills.
- Ability to plan, schedule, assign, check and approve work.
- Computer experience, including knowledge of accounting software, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
- Experience using Great Plains software helpful.
- Strong decision making skills and the ability to pay close attention to details.
- Strong organization, record keeping and time management skills.
· Must be self motivated and able to perform most tasks with little or no supervision and in team environments.
· Experience in a professional business environment.
WORK CONDITIONS
- Close mental and visual application needed to perform work dealing primarily with preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, using a computer terminal and extensive reading.
- Work is performed in an office setting where there is no exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
- Operating the following equipment: computer, calculator, photocopier, telephone and automatic paper shredder.
- Ability to speak, hear, and perform repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
- Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects; climb stairs.
Note: The statements contained in this job description are not necessarily all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned and requirements may vary from time to time.
Contact Information: Allen Ripke, HR Manager, email: aripke@purenergyllc.com
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