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SOLV Energy is an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and solar services provider for utility solar, high voltage substation and energy storage markets across North America.
Job Description Summary:
The Senior Project Accountant will perform variance advanced accounting functions and be responsible for overseeing the financial management of large-scale construction projects, ensuring compliance with accounting standards. This role includes coordinating with project managers and analyzing financial data.Candidates located in Pacific or Central time zones are preferred to support late-day collaboration and ensure alignment with project team schedules.
Job Description:
*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Oversee all accounting related functions for assigned projects, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and procedures and ensure adherence to GAAP and other regulatory bodies.
Assist project teams with complex accounting-related questions or needs, providing guidance and support.
Prepare documentation and assist in interim and year end external audits ensuring thorough and accurate records.
Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with other business partners, including Project Managers, to ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures and controls.
Understand and review owner contract for accounting related tasks & responsibilities.
Review and track Preliminary notices.
Possess working knowledge of preparing AIA billings and assembling billing with supporting documentation.
Collect and review lien waivers for subcontractors and sub tiers.
Ensure subcontractor compliance with document requirements.
Process subcontractor payments in a timely manner.
Drive team adherence to month end and quarterly deadlines, consistently adopting innovative ideas to push a more efficient and accurate closing process.
Develop and enhance project accounting processes, identifying and implementing improvements for efficiency and accuracy.
Perform cost coding and review the accuracy of vendor and subcontractor invoices.
Complete month-end and year-end closing procedures, including preparation of complex journal entries, financial analysis and respective account reconciliations.
Assist tax department in calculating and processing job cost and sales tax accruals in accordance with state and county tax regulations.
Assist Accounts Receivable with cash application process for owner billings.
Train and mentor other Project Accountants, sharing expertise and best practices to enhance team performance.
Adhere to all financial deadlines, including month-end and quarterly reporting by maintaining a sense of urgency for all tasks.
Complete other responsibilities as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and initiative.
Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience
Minimum 3 years of construction accounting experience.
Prior exposure to public company audits or experience supporting external audit processes is strongly preferred to ensure readiness for compliance and reporting standards
CPA, CMA or CCIFP preferred
Strong understanding of accounting procedures and principles
Experience with online integrated accounting systems
Ability to organize work and handle multiple projects
Ability to instruct and review the work of team members and provide assistance
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
Detail oriented and exceptional organizational skills
Strong analytical skills
Effective written and verbal English communication skills, including professional telephone manner
Candidates located in Pacific or Central time zones are preferred to support late-day collaboration and ensure alignment with project team schedules.
SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits:
Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.
Compensation Range:
$97,600.00 - $122,000.00
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.
In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.
Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.
Job Number: J11789
If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.
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