Project Accountant - Morgan Hill, CA

Job ID:  493777

Exempt

Oldcastle Infrastructure™, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We’re more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We’re a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we’re leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.

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Position Overview

The Project Accountant supports end to end project financial management as well as financial analysis and reporting for the plants located in California.  Project responsibilities include contract management, billing, variance analysis, filings, reporting, SOX, and examining and improving processes.  This position may also assist in development and review of site level budgets and forecasts. This position will work closely with the site and functional managers to ensure the timely and accurate processing of contract requirements, review of project status and KPIs, and variance reporting as well as the identification of actionable improvement opportunities.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

To perform this job satisfactorily, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. 

• Ensure all contract and related documents are accurate and maintained in a physical and electronic form
• Manage all financial and technical aspects of a project ensuring timeliness, consistency, and accuracy from project inception to close out; including but not limited to purchase orders, billing based on % to completion, labor reporting, budget(s), cash receipt, contract compliance, SOX, and government filings
• Identifying opportunities to improve business processes, devise plans to implement these changes, and document all process
• Maintain positive relationships with all internal and external business partners and subcontractors
• Provide analytical, forecasting, and reporting to management
• Prepare monthly reports, including key metrics, financial results, variance reporting, and SOX
• Assist with annual and quarterly budgeting and forecasting processes
• Assist with developing financial models and addressing ad hoc requests to provide actionable insights.
• Commission analysis and recommendations
• BOM Analysis
• KPI review and reporting
• Respond to and investigate internal and external audits

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance related field
• 2+ years of experience in a similar Financial or Accounting role
• Direct experience in financial planning, analysis, projects and budgeting preferred
• Experience with government contracts and projects a plus
• Very proficient with Excel-based models or reporting system
• Tableau report creation a plus

Work Requirements

• Travel up to 10% may be required

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Ability to consistently drive self and others to achieve results despite obstacles and setbacks
• Must possess strong oral / written communication and listening skills
• Ability to achieve results with a hands-on, collaborative approach; works well in a team
• Proficient in encouraging diverse thinking to promote and nurture innovation
• Demonstrated ability to align career development goals with organizational objectives
• Ability to understand customers’ need and concerns and be able to customize services and products as appropriate
• Ability to regularly learn and adopt new and innovative technology
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, computer and accounting knowledge
• Demonstrate strong technical and functional abilities in all areas of financial analysis
• Logical and analytical thinking, problem-solving, grasping new ideas and skills quickly, understanding of accounting and finance, oral and written communication, interpersonal relationships, understanding of and ability to work in a matrix organization

Compensation

• Target annual salary is $80,000.00 to $95,000.00
• Yearly bonus eligible

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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