Senior Project Accountant

Quanta Power Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Project Accountant to support large-scale EPC and infrastructure projects across the power generation sector. This role provides advanced financial oversight, project accounting leadership, and strategic support for complex, multi-million-dollar construction and engineering programs.

The Senior Project Accountant will serve as a key financial partner to Project Management, Project Controls, and executive leadership, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong cost control, and compliance across all active EPC projects.

• Lead project accounting activities across multiple complex EPC projects from initiation through closeout
• Oversee project financial performance, including costs, revenue recognition, billing, and commitments
• Ensure accuracy of monthly close processes, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Provide financial guidance to project teams on contract structure and accounting implications

• Review and approve complex client billing applications and project invoices
• Manage progress billing, retainage, change orders, and contract-specific financial requirements
• Partner with Project Controls to validate cost reporting, forecasting, and earned value data
• Resolve high-level billing disputes and subcontractor financial discrepancies

• Perform advanced variance analysis, forecasting, and project performance reporting
• Identify financial risks, margin impacts, and cost overruns across active projects
• Prepare executive-level financial summaries and project performance dashboards
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of data within ERP and accounting systems

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, corporate accounting policies, and contractual obligations
• Support internal and external audits, including documentation preparation and issue resolution
• Maintain strong financial controls and enforce proper cost coding and allocation structures
• Identify and implement process improvements within project accounting workflows

• Serve as a senior liaison between accounting, operations, project management, and procurement teams
• Provide mentorship and guidance to Project Accountant I–III staff
• Support training efforts and development of junior accounting personnel
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across project accounting and finance functions

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
• 7–12+ years of experience in project accounting, preferably in EPC, construction, or industrial environments
• Strong understanding of percentage-of-completion accounting and revenue recognition principles
• Experience with project cost controls, WIP reporting, and financial forecasting
• Proficiency with ERP systems (JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modeling capabilities
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with technical and operational teams
• Ability to manage multiple high-value projects in a fast-paced environment