Project Accountant

**Job Title**: Project Accountant **Job Location**: Minneapolis, MN **Operating Company**: Midwest Mechanical Solutions **FLSA Status**: Non-Exempt **Pay Range**: $30-35/hour plus 10% bonus opportunity **About**: **Midwest Mechanical Solutions** ****– A member of the [AIR Control Concepts](https://www.aircontrolconcepts.com/) family. Midwest Mechanical Solutions is a manufacturer’s representative of some of the best-known brands in the commercial HVAC market. At MMS, strong relationships, creative solutions, and an upbeat company culture is what makes us successful. As a Top Workplace employer, we strive to find passionate and innovative people who are eager to share our goals. Midwest Mechanical Solutions mission statement: Creating lifelong relationships & projects we can be proud of through creatively applied HVAC solutions **Check out** **** **our** **** **website here**: [Home - MMS](https://www.mmsus.com/) **Job Description**: The Project Accountant is accountable for monitoring the progress of projects, investigating variances, approving expenses, and ensuring that project billings are issued to customers and payments collected. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities**: - Create or approve all project-related billings to customers. Input customer billings in Intacct and Ariba - Create project accounts in the accounting system. - Maintain project-related records, including contracts and change orders. - Coordinate with Project Team to reflect changes in project scope or timeline. - Complete all postings, allocations, and accruals for projects. - Review and approve supplier invoices related to specific projects. - 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 regarding the remaining funding available for projects. - Investigate all project expenses not billed to customers. - Respond to requests for more detail from customers. - Close out project accounts upon project completion. **Experience and Requirements**: Education and Experience - Associate or Bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar business degree; or equivalent experience. - Minimum 5 years prior experience working as an accountant or bookkeeper. - Proficient in data entry, accounts payable, accounts receivable and vendor payments. - Strong communication skills. - Key competencies are communication, teamwork, initiative, and dependability. - Construction accounting experience a plus. - Knowledge of progress billings/AIA billings a plus. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. - Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting. - Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles. - Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software. - Proven ability to form long lasting and mutually beneficial relationships with customers. - Positive attitude that is conscientious, enthusiastic, articulate, and possesses a professional attitude to handle a fast-paced work environment. - Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers and work effectively as a team member. - Must demonstrate MMS Core Values: driven and self-motivated, can-do attitude, team player, customer driven, do what’s right and accountable Working Conditions and Frequency: - Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. **Benefits**: We Offer a Competitive Salary with a robust Benefits Package that includes: - 401(k) with employer match (immediate vesting) - Medical – HDHP & PPO options - Dental - HSA with employer matching contributions - FSA & Limited FSA - Vision - Employer paid life/AD&D insurance - Voluntary life insurance plans - Paid Family Leave - PTO - Paid Company Holidays – 10 Days - Employer paid short-ter…