Project Accountant - Mechanical*

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. Hooper provides competitive compensation and many supportive benefits including Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Matching 401(k) plan, Paid Time Off (PTO), 9 paid holidays, Identity Theft Protection, Life Insurance, as well as Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage.

General Summary:

The Project Accountant works independently and provides varied administrative and accounting support for the assigned department personnel.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Oversees, assists, and performs various activities for accounts receivable, accounts payable, job invoicing, equipment tracking and charging, and general accounting.
• Prepares invoices for assigned division. Includes investigating exceptions, creating spreadsheets, verification, and reconciliation of billable hours with actual payroll hours on invoices.
• In charge of tracking and entering payroll information in a timely and accurate manner.
• Utilizes COIN system for job setups, budget entry and on-going tracking of changes as required.
• 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. 
• Performs other duties/special projects as assigned.

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.
• Preferred 2-5 years of Business Finance/Accounting experience but not required.
• 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 over $100 million.

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.