Project Accountant

Project Accountant

Title: Project Accountant
Company: VJ Technologies Inc.
Location: Bohemia, NY - 5x a week onsite

$90,000.00/yr - $/yr

• Review, approve and manage all project related expenses from proposal through payment to ensure compliance with budget, project terms and conditions and all relevant internal and external finance and project requirements.
• Generate and submit customer invoices on time and track them until payment is received.
• Monitor project task completion, purchasing and material control activities to ensure accurate completion according to schedule and budget.
• Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliation and open order reporting.
• Ensure services of all project subcontractors, fabricators and vendors are retained in accordance with project budgets.
• Understand each project’s contract, budget, and schedule details to process expenditures in accordance with established procedures and project budgets.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports for management on key project-based criteria such as P&L, cash flow and performance against budgets, as well as accounts payable and accounts receivable ageing.
• Work with sales team pre‑sale to fully understand project scope and approve pricing and budget.
• Reconcile GL and balance sheet accounts and activities to ensure proper transactional flow and accurate recording at the project, GL and P&L level.
• Work with PMG to determine cost‑to‑complete forecasts for incoming jobs.
• Optimize use of the ERP (MS AX) system.
• Complete other related special projects as required.

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or related discipline.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in an accounting role for a manufacturing company with at least three (3) years of project accounting experience.
• Proficiency in the use of an ERP system.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of cost accounting principles and methodologies.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, demanding environment and effectively communicate with customers, vendors and employees at all levels.
• Must be able to quickly assess project status and take appropriate action to control expenditures, adhere to budgets, maintain positive cash flow and achieve desired gross margins.
• Skilled in MS Office Suite.
• Well‑defined organizational and time‑management skills with the ability to apply problem‑solving skills with minimal guidance by management.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to ensure effective communication internally and externally using all available methods of communication.
• Detail‑oriented with well‑established analytical skills.

• MBA or equivalent advanced degree.
• Experience working with MS AX or MS Dynamics 365 ERP system.
• Prior experience working for a government subcontractor and familiarity with FAR and DFAR accounting regulations and the Government WAWF system.
• Experience with MS Project.

• Regularly required to sit, walk, bend and stand.
• Expected to effectively communicate in person, on phone, and via email and other electronic devices on a continual and repetitive basis.
• Will need to repeatedly use hands to finger, handle, feel and operate standard office equipment.
• Day‑to‑day responsibilities may require lifting, moving, carrying, and maneuvering materials up to 25 pounds alone; heavier with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to fulfill essential job function in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Accounting

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