Project Accountant - Mechanical Construction

Since 1913, Hooper has grown to become a well-respected electric power and mechanical contractor. With headquarters in Wisconsin and regional offices in the states of Colorado, Florida, and Ohio. Hooper provides a wide range of services to support commercial and residential clients. Our new facility is located on 50 acres of rolling topography and woodland areas that create a warm and welcoming aesthetic to the campus. A few highlights of the office building include a bright comfortable work environment, café with a staff kitchen, access to an outdoor terrace, and a fitness room with availability to a personal trainer. In addition, Hooper provides competitive compensation and many supportive benefits. General Summary: Works independently and provides varied administrative and accounting support for the assigned department personnel. Principal Accountabilities: Prepares invoices for assigned division. Includes investigating exceptions, creating spreadsheets, verification, and reconciliation of billable hours with actual payroll hours on invoices. Enters payroll data into payroll system each week for assigned group. Utilizes COIN system for job setups, budget entry and on-going tracking of changes as required. Acts as a liaison between Department Manager and others within the department/division, sub-contractors, and clients. Arranges meetings, maintains calendars, clarifies and resolves problems, and screens phone calls. Prepares a variety of special and recurring reports, some of which are confidential. Conducts required research and interpretation of data with minimal supervision. Composes and edits letters, memos, and reports as required. Establishes, maintains, and revises department file system as appropriate. Performs other duties/special projects as assigned. Description of physical working environment: Normal office environment. Routinely works from a sitting position with a computer. Repetitive typing and computer use required. Regular bending, twisting, and light lifting with or without reasonable accommodation. Hooper is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, considering candidates regardless of age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. Requirements Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: 2 - 4-year post-secondary education degree in Business Finance or Accounting is preferred Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to meet deadlines to reconcile invoice and payroll discrepancies. Minimum two-five years prior Business Finance/Accounting experience Working knowledge and good understanding of Company administrative policies and procedures and operations. Strong proofreading skills for correspondence to prepare reports in an accurate manner. Comfortable providing support for six to eight Project Managers overseeing 50-100 field employees. Assisting departments with sales of 30 to 35 million.

Created: 2024-11-05