Project Accountant
Buffalo Grove, IL 
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Posted 69 months ago
Job Description
This position is at our Buffalo Grove, IL facility 

Summary of Position:
The project accountant position is accountable for monitoring the progress of projects, investigating variances, and ensuring that project billings are issued to customers and payments are collected.
 
Essential Functions:
  • Create project accounts in the accounting system
  • Maintain project-related records, including contracts and change orders
  • Authorize access to project accounts
  • Authorize the transfer of expenses into and out of project-related accounts
  • Review supplier invoices related to a project
  • Review time sheets for work related to a project
  • Review and approve overhead charges to be applied to a project
  • Review account totals related to project assets and expenses
  • Investigate project variances and submit variance reports to management
  • Confer with receivables staff regarding unpaid contract billings
  • Report on project profitability to management
  • Report to management on any opportunities for additional billings
  • Report to management regarding the remaining funding available for projects
  • Create or approve project-related billings to customers
  • Investigate all project expenses not billed to customers
  • Respond to requests for more detail from customers
  • Approve the write-off of any project-related billings that cannot be billed to or collected from customers
  • Close out project accounts upon project completion
  • Create and submit government reports and tax returns related to projects
  • Compile information for external auditors, as required
  • Other duties as assigned
Competencies:
  • 3 - 5 years’ work experience – including experience in a mid- or large-size manufacturing facility
  • Detail oriented, quick learner, self-starter
  • Solid analytical, mathematical, communication and organizational skills
  • Computer proficiency with MS Office, specifically Excel
  • Ability to adapt to a changing/developing environment
  • Data mining and financial analysis
  • Proactive and able to effectively lead various projects simultaneously
  • Demonstrated ability to interact with people at various levels within the organization
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - able to effectively obtain information and communicate issues and requests to others
  • Flexibility and Adaptability to achieve results in a dynamic growth environment
Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree in business or engineering preferred.
  • Detailed knowledge of project contracts and change order documents.
  • Must have excellent communication and writing skills, and at least three years of experience in project accounting.
  • Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning systems is preferred.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
 
The noise level in the work environment is generally quiet.
  1. Sedentary physical activity requiring reaching, sitting, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions, talking and hearing.
  2. Visual requirement is for close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
  3. 50% or more time is spent looking directly at a computer.
  4. Associate is frequently required to stand, walk (or otherwise be mobile).
ARxIUM offers a competitive salary and benefits package including a company match 401K and opportunity for personal and professional growth. In addition, you will be eligible to participate in the ARxIUM Employee Profit Sharing Bonus Plan, intended to give employees the opportunity to increase their earnings by contributing to the profitability of ARxIUM.

Please note that candidates need to be eligible to work in the U.S. without ARxIUM sponsorship.

ARxIUM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status or other characteristics protected by law.

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DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
immediate
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Hours per Week
40
Work Hours (i.e. shift)
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
3 to 5 years
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