Senior Project Accountant

Location: Gregoriete

Company Overview
SOLV Energy  is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary
The Senior Project Accountant will perform variance advanced accounting functions and be responsible for overseeing the financial management of large-scale construction projects, ensuring compliance with accounting standards. This role includes coordinating with project managers and analyzing financial data.

This role can be based full-time in our office in San Diego, CA or remote located in Pacific or Central time zones. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description
This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Position Responsibilities and Duties

Oversee all accounting related functions for assigned projects, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and procedures and ensure adherence to GAAP and other regulatory bodies.

Assist project teams with complex accounting-related questions or needs, providing guidance and support.

Prepare documentation and assist in interim and year end external audits ensuring thorough and accurate records.

Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with other business partners, including Project Managers, to ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures and controls.

Understand and review owner contract for accounting related tasks & responsibilities.

Review and track Preliminary notices.

Possess working knowledge of preparing AIA billings and assembling billing with supporting documentation.

Collect and review lien waivers for subcontractors and sub tiers.

Ensure subcontractor compliance with document requirements.

Process subcontractor payments in a timely manner.

Drive team adherence to month end and quarterly deadlines, consistently adopting innovative ideas to push a more efficient and accurate closing process.

Develop and enhance project accounting processes, identifying and implementing improvements for efficiency and accuracy.

Perform cost coding and review the accuracy of vendor and subcontractor invoices.

Complete month-end and year-end closing procedures, including preparation of complex journal entries, financial analysis and respective account reconciliations.

Assist tax department in calculating and processing job cost and sales tax accruals in accordance with state and county tax regulations.

Assist Accounts Receivable with cash application process for owner billings.

Train and mentor other Project Accountants, sharing expertise and best practices to enhance team performance.

Adhere to all financial deadlines, including month-end and quarterly reporting by maintaining a sense of urgency for all tasks.

Complete other responsibilities as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and initiative.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of relevant experience

Minimum 2 years of construction accounting experience

Strong audit experience required, including active participation in interim and year‑end audits

Experience supporting or operating within a publicly traded company, with familiarity around SOX controls and public‑company reporting standards

Demonstrated understanding of GAAP and compliance requirements in a regulated environment

Strong understanding of accounting procedures and principles

Experience with online integrated accounting systems

Ability to organize work and handle multiple projects

Ability to instruct and review the work of team members and provide assistance

Detail oriented and exceptional organizational skills

Strong analytical skills

CPA, CMA or CCIFP preferred

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Occasional exposure to dust and fumes

Requires frequent reaching, handling, sitting, standing, walking, hearing, finger dexterity and talking

Occasional stooping/bending/crouching, carrying, and lifting 20 or more lbs.

The noise intensity level is moderate

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability…