Project Accountant

TITLE: Project Accountant

REPORTS TO: Project Director

LOCATION: Deep East Texas Workforce Development Area

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time, Exempt Employee

Career Team is looking to hire a Project Accountant responsible for all financial activities within the project. The primary responsibilities for this role focus on invoicing, analyzing, and reporting project financial status. The ideal candidate must be able to interact with co-workers and customers at all levels and thrive in a fast-paced environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient. The Project Accountant must maintain a high level of accuracy and confidentiality. Work is performed under the supervision of the Project Director.

Your Impact on Career Team's Success:

Ensure that procedures and policies are in place to facilitate effective and efficient financial reporting and ensure compliance with Federal, local, State, and corporate policies

Direct fiscal operations relating to financial planning, funds management, accounting, and reporting

Prepare and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and working capital requirements

Work closely with senior company leadership, the Project Director, staff, and the Workforce Board to provide financial insight and reporting on the performance of assigned projects

Ensure that the project fulfills all financial obligations in a timely and economic manner in accordance with established policies, budgets, and funding guidelines

Coordinate accounting activities for assigned projects, including the establishment and monitoring of procedures and policies by contract

Process employee expenses, participant expenses, vendor invoices, and program payroll analytics

Prepare monthly project advance requests, invoices, and supporting documentation, and work with Workforce Boards on any inquiries to ensure timely payment

Perform month-end closing activities, including Balance Sheet reconciliations

Perform financial reporting, including budgets, forecasts, and associated comparisons

Support annual audit deliverables and manage periodic program audit requests

Approach each day and task with a “ZAG” mindset

Other duties and projects as needed

To Qualify for This Role, You Must Have:

Bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, business, finance, or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience with 5+ years of accounting experience (preferred)

Demonstrated knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the ability to reconcile balance sheets and profit/loss reports, and the ability to implement financial management policies and procedures

Experience with budgeting and forecasting across multiple funding streams and communicating the contract's financial position

Advanced computer skills in MS Excel and accounting software, with QuickBooks, Adaptive, Workday, and Expensify experience a plus

Ability to work in a dynamic team environment with excellent teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to work across all levels of management and staff

Detail-oriented with strong organizational, analytical, research, and problem-solving skills

Ability to meet accounting month-end deadlines, be proactive, and work independently and in a virtual team environment

Must possess integrity and be able to maintain confidentiality

Additional Skills/Knowledge Career Team Would Love for This Role:

Master's or MBA degree

Bilingual or multilingual

Training in Trauma Informed Care, evidence-based practice, and/or whole family services

Salary: $45,000 - $49,000/ yr

Travel: As Needed