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Project Accountant
Pike · Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States
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In short
The Project Accountant manages cost rates, performs burden costing, and handles revenue accruals as part of the financial close process. They also reconcile general ledger accounts and provide financial information to field operations and external auditors.
What they're looking for
MUST-HAVE SKILLS
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Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field and possess at least 2 years of relevant work experience. Proficiency in intermediate MS Excel functions and strong attention to detail are required for this role.
About the employer
Pike Corporation
We design, build, and maintain our nation's energy infrastructure.
Pike is a leading national provider of turnkey infrastructure solutions, delivering construction and engineering services across electric distribution, transmission and substation, renewables and distributed energy, and telecommunications. Pike's integrated platform spans the full project lifecycle, covering planning, siting and permitting, engineering, civil and access, vegetation management, electric construction, and storm restoration.
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Founded in 1945, Pike serves 400+ energy providers through long-standing relationships built on decades of trusted performance.
- INDUSTRY
- Construction
- COMPANY
- Privately Held
- FOUNDED
- 1945
- HEADQUARTERS
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- SIZE
- 10,001+
- OFFICES
- 2 on LinkedIn
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- 3 roles
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Questions about this role
- Is this Pike role remote?
- Tagged on site.
- Does it sponsor visas?
- Listed as no visa sponsorship.
- What experience does it ask for?
- Listed as 2-5 years.
The posting, in full
The Project Accountant plays an active role in the financial close process, supporting both revenue and cost functions. Responsibilities include a mix of transactional processing, reporting, reconciliation, and review, with opportunities for financial analysis. The position will require a willingness to learn. It will also require the ability to succeed in a team environment, a propensity to meet strict deadlines, and a solid work ethic. Additionally, the ability to communicate effectively with various levels of the organization is necessary. The position would be a good fit for someone with strong processing experience looking to broaden their skill set and gain experience in analysis. You will report to the Director of Project Accounting working with the Project Accounting team. You will work on site in Mount Airy, NC.
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Position Summary
The Project Accountant plays an active role in the financial close process, supporting both revenue and cost functions. Responsibilities include a mix of transactional processing, reporting, reconciliation, and review, with opportunities for financial analysis. The position will require a willingness to learn. It will also require the ability to succeed in a team environment, a propensity to meet strict deadlines, and a solid work ethic. Additionally, the ability to communicate effectively with various levels of the organization is necessary. The position would be a good fit for someone with strong processing experience looking to broaden their skill set and gain experience in analysis. You will report to the Director of Project Accounting working with the Project Accounting team. You will work on site in Mount Airy, NC.
Essential Functions
- Project Accounting including:
- Maintain cost rates
- Perform weekly burden costing and allocations
- Field operations' requests for financial adjustments and information
- Field external audit requests
- Participate in the financial close process:
- Book standard cost entries
- Process revenue accruals
- Prepare journal entries
- Reconcile to general ledger accounts
- Other responsibilities and tasks as assigned
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
- Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience
- Experience with MS Excel intermediate functions (Pivot, functions, lookups)
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills; customer service orientation
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work). The employee may be subject to one or more of the following atmospheric conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
Our Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- HSA, dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) with company match
- Life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability
- Paid time off, paid holidays, and family and medical leave
If this sounds like you, come join the PIKE family.
About Us
Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, workforce and equipment to perform any job.
"Essential" is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.
Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.
Pike Enterprises, LLC, is an equal opportunity employer.
About Us
Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, manpower and equipment to perform any job.
“Essential” is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.
Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.
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