Lead Project Accountant
Job Description
ABOUT THE TEPA COMPANIES
Established in 2005 and owned by the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, The Tepa Companies deliver comprehensive and sustainable solutions to federal, state, local, and private-sector clients throughout the United States. The tribally owned companies work independently and collaboratively to provide wide-ranging construction, engineering, environmental, industrial, staffing, and technology services.
When you join Tepa Companies, you have the opportunity to expand your entrepreneurial skill set while growing professionally alongside the best in the industry. You will have the opportunity to impact your team, the organization as a whole, and, subsequently, our Tribe.
We seek out top talent to provide the best services for our clients. We focus on being a responsible company for our employees and their families by creating a culture that reflects our core values and offering competitive pay and benefits package. Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision, generous paid time off and holidays, 401(k) plan with company match, life insurance, flexible spending and health savings account, mental health support and resources, short and long-term disability, and tuition reimbursement.
LOCATION – Remote
ABOUT THE JOB
The Tepa Companies are seeking a Lead Project Accountant (LPACT) who is responsible for complex projects, maintaining budgets, monitoring the progress of projects, investigating variances between billing/revenue, investigating variances between budget/cost, and entering client billings. The PACT is responsible for closing out projects; making sure revenue is 100% earned, budgets are trued up to equal cost, and reconciling AR, and training & assisting employees with any Unanet issues.
Job Functions:
Costpoint
Training and assisting new employees
Responsible for more complex projects.
Sets up new projects for both Direct and Indirect project types
Enters MODs and corresponding budget updates
Enters client billings
Creates new GL accounts, pay types, labor groups, PAGs, labor categories, locations
Creates new user for system access and assign rights/permissions
Trues up budgets at year-end using Actual rates vs Target rates
Closes out projects
Trues up budget to equal cost/revenue
Trues up revenue to equal value (100% earned)
Reconciles Billing and Revenue
Reconciles AR Billed and Receivables
Unanet
Analyzes monthly reports for any billing/revenue variances
Analyzes monthly reports for any budget/cost variances
Time & Expense (T&E)
Reviews employee data for accuracy; org, supervisor, work schedule, beginning leave balances, module access, job assignments (charge tree)
Assigns functional rights for employees to specific supervisor groups, e.g., Proxy rights for admin support and Supervisor rights for backup supervisors/approvers
Manages system controls restrictions, charge trees, accounts, charge types, expense types; make sure all data is set up and linked the same way it is in Unanet
Runs queries/reports
All Systems (Unanet and ADP)
Performs other duties as required to support Accounting Department
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance or
2-4 years of accounting experience in Engineering/Construction or related field
10-key by touch
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational skills; must be detail oriented
Ability to multitask
Open to change and willing to learn new skills
Ability to follow up on pending issues
Ability to meet deadlines
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans