Project Accountant I

Project Accountant I

The Project Accountant I will be responsible for routine accounting tasks pertaining to their assigned project. Tasks include collecting, computing, classifying, recording, and verifying material billing data used for customer billing and maintaining project-related records. The Project Accountant I will assist the Project Accountant II's with their day-to-day deliverables. This person must be detailed oriented, have the ability to use sound judgement in making decisions, and have a basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. (GAAP) This position will require traveling to different job sites

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Accountant II with maintaining project related records
• Report the transfer of expenses into and out of project-related accounts to the Project Accountant II
• Review labor hours for work related to a project and communicate discrepancies to management
• Review account totals related to project assets and expenses
• Assist with the assessment of project variances
• Monitor cash flow practices by auditing and sending reports promptly
• Assess project profitability and report findings to management
• Report to management on opportunities for additional billings or cost savings
• Create project related billings to customers
• Assist with project close outs
• Respond to customer inquiries
• Travel as needed

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• At least 1 year of relative accounting experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Some knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• High School diploma required, Associate degree preferred
• Basic understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. (GAAP)
• Must be detail oriented
• Can use sound judgement in making decisions
• Ability to remain focus when working on day-to-day activities

About Cotton Logistics

Founded in 1996, Cotton Holdings Inc., is a global, diversified holding company with subsidiaries that provide property restoration, construction, roofing, consulting, workforce staffing, temporary workforce housing and culinary services to public and private entities worldwide. Cotton subsidiaries operate throughout North America and internationally under eight unique brands: Cotton Global Disaster Solutions, Cotton Roofing, Cotton Logistics, Cotton Culinary, Cotton International, Advance Catastrophe Technologies (ACT) and Target Solutions