Project Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY :

The Project Accountant (“PA”) is a support position established to assist regional Project Managers (“PM”) in the delivery of personalized service to our “Key” accounts. The PA assists in the “ownership” of every job that is performed for their assigned accounts to ensure MER delivers the highest quality service with outstanding project management discipline. The PA’s goal is to develop expertise in project management, client service and in MER’s core competencies (Emergency Response, Industrial & Marine Services, Facility Decontamination, and Site Remediation).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Learn the relevant contractual terms that are in place with the applicable clients to assist with initiating work and billing the client
• Stay informed of the daily progress of all applicable projects by regularly communicating with the applicable Project Managers.
• Assist the Project Managers project finance duties, including :
• Project set-up in Spectrum, including coordinating proper documentation such as client and / or vendor requests for W-9’s, insurance certificates, credit references, lien releases, bonding issues, etc.
• Reviewing work orders in comparison with the job scope and budget.
• Enter the work order information into Spectrum.
• Timely A / P invoice entry / approval as appropriate.
• Create job-related purchase orders and manage open commitments and month-end accruals
• Produce timely and accurate invoices for client billing.
• Complete month-end closing tasks : job cost accruals, work-in-process adjustments
• Assist with collecting accounts receivable where necessary
• Other duties as assigned.

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What We Offer :

Moran Environmental Recovery is an Equal Opportunity Employer.