Project Accountant

Job Description

Project Accountant

SUMMARY:

Coral Reef Partners is a leading Pennsylvania-based commercial solar installation company, developer, and financier across Mid-Atlantic states. We proudly provide tailored, value-added energy solutions delivered with transparency, reliability, and integrity. Our company is led and backed by serial entrepreneurs and investors with decades of experience in clean energy technology, capital markets, and services. Our strategic partnerships have enabled us to deliver over 300 clean energy projects and 100 megawatts of solar capacity over the last decade.

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Project Accountant is responsible for overall project planning and scheduling, resource allocation, project cost accounting, project risk mitigation, and project buyout. Additionally, the Project Accountant is tasked with maintaining strong client relationships to ensure the possibility of future work opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Provide project managers and clients with timely financial reports and budgets, as well as project forecasts.

 Prepare monthly project billings and lien waivers; effectively communicate with project managers and principals in charge regarding contract documents and change orders related to billing.

 Monitor receivable income and support project managers with collections.

 Analyze the projects monthly with Project Managers to prepare for financial closing.

 Prepare and distribute job cost analysis reports.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

 High School Diploma (Required)

 Degree or minimum of 5 years of experience in construction projects (Preferred).

 Proficiency in Microsoft Office

 Prior experience in project accounting

 Effective communication, negotiation, and mediation skills

 Strong organizational and time management abilities

 Able to work productively, independently, and as part of a team.

 Ability to learn and master project accounting software.

 Prior experience with Procore preferred but not required.

 Experience with AIA billings

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This position requires a daily in-office presence and is based in an office environment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

NOTE:

This job description focuses on the essential duties of the position and excludes marginal functions that are incidental to the performance of primary responsibilities. All duties and requirements outlined are considered essential job functions. This description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this role. Employees may be required to perform any additional job-related tasks as assigned by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and the employment relationship is “at will.”