Senior Project Accountant

Senior Project Accountant – Utility-Scale Solar

Location:

Charlotte, NC (Hybrid)

Viridan Group is partnering with an established, vertically integrated solar developer and EPC contractor to hire a Senior Project Accountant in Charlotte.

This position will manage project accounting and financial reporting across large solar construction projects, working closely with Project Management, Project Controls, Procurement and Corporate Accounting.

* Direct solar/PV project accounting experience is required.

• Manage the full project accounting cycle for utility scale solar construction projects
• Monitor project budgets, actual costs, committed costs, forecasts, revenue, margins and profitability
• Prepare monthly WIP schedules, journal entries, accruals and account reconciliations
• Support percentage of completion revenue recognition and estimates at completion
• Track purchase orders, subcontracts, invoices, change orders, progress billings and retainage
• Support project cash flow forecasting and collections
• Analyze cost variances, margin erosion and other financial risks
• Partner with Project Managers to strengthen project controls and improve financial performance

• 5+ years of project, construction or EPC accounting experience
• Direct project accounting experience within solar/PV is required
• Strong knowledge of job cost accounting, WIP and percentage of completion accounting
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasts, commitments, purchase orders and change orders
• Strong Excel and financial analysis skills
• Experience with ERP systems;
  Net Suite is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field