Senior Project Accountant

Summit Line Construction, a subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), is one of North America's premier utility construction companies. Headquartered in Heber City, Utah, we offer powerline and substation construction and maintenance services in a variety of utility markets. Like many Quanta operating companies, Summit Line continues to experience significant growth. As our national operations expand, we seek motivated individuals to join the team!

Company Overview:

Summit Line Construction is headquartered in Heber City, Utah with additional Utah locations in Sandy and Provo. You can also find our offices in Northern California, Reno, Las Vegas and Phoenix with project locations across the western region. We offer our team members competitive pay and benefits, rewarding work, growth opportunities, and a constructive and collaborative work environment.

Position Summary:

The Senior Project Accountant is responsible for the accounting administration and financial system maintenance of assigned projects. This position ensures authorized project activity is accurately recorded in the company’s accounting systems and supports the Regional Controller through reliable project financial records, month-end accounting, reporting, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Setup & Budget Maintenance

• Establish new projects and maintain required job master information within the accounting system.
• Set up and maintain project budgets, cost codes, work breakdown structures, quantities, and other accounting attributes.
• Record authorized budget adjustments and approved project changes in JDE and applicable financial systems.
• Load approved monthly forecasts into JDE and verify successful system updates.
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Reconciliations & Transaction Review

• Perform project-level account reconciliations and research discrepancies in recorded activity.
• Review project transactions for appropriate coding, classification, and accounting treatment.
• Reconcile relevant financial information between JDE and other reporting systems and investigate differences.

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Execute assigned month-end close procedures, including necessary journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Generate project financial reports and accounting schedules for the Regional Controller and management.

Revenue Recognition & Compliance

• Support revenue recognition and project accounting requirements in accordance with company policy, GAAP, and ASC 606.

Audit & Controls Support

• Maintain accounting support for recorded project transactions and system adjustments in accordance with record-retention requirements.
• Provide requested accounting support and schedules for internal and external audits.
• Identify unusual transactions, accounting discrepancies, or control exceptions and bring them to the Regional Controller’s attention.
• Support consistent application of project accounting policies and procedures across assigned projects.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 3-5+ years of project accounting, construction accounting, or general accounting experience in a project-based environment.
• Strong knowledge of project accounting, general ledger activity, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and revenue recognition principles, including ASC 606.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage accounting responsibilities across multiple projects and reporting periods.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with JDE, OneStream, EcoSys, or similar financial systems preferred.

Benefits:

We offer an extremely competitive and comprehensive benefits package including:

• PTO that starts accruing DAY 1
• 401K Immediate Vesting; employer match starting same day
• Several medical plans to choose from
• Dental Plan and Vision Plan
• Life insurance, short term & long-term disability
• Paid Holidays
• Pet Insurance
• Employee discounts, EAP and Wellness Program
• Identity Theft Protection and so much more!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.