Project Accountant

Project Accountant

The Project Accountant compares and analyzes actual results against forecast and budgets for car wash construction jobs. The Project Accountant will maintain the percentage of completion schedule for install related revenue. This person will work with people at all levels of the organization to report, monitor, and manage key financial and non-financial performance indicators. This position also helps the business unit achieve goals, anticipate needs, and resolve problems.

Responsibilities

• Serve in an audit capacity for projects as it relates to the accounting department
• Provide estimates of new and proposed costs of construction
• Collect and analyze information to monitor spending
• Compiles cost management documents for planning and closeout of projects
• Maintain the documentation of data and any statistical arrangement in cost analysis
• Secure accounting related documentation such as financial statements, journal entries, checks, and invoices
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly budget / forecast to make sure that job costs for all installation projects are calculated in line with budget considerations
• Advise the management in terms of financial issues
• Provide the management team with detailed cost reports containing the factors that affect job costs
• Evaluate change order requests
• Prepare monthly analysis of sales data for use in commission calculations
• Analyze job cost financial data and evaluate financial performance of each job
• Perform variance analysis reviews and provide commentary for unusual trends between actual and budget
• Use project management skills to create process for accurate and timely posting and reporting of financial data
• Ensure data accuracy between sub-ledger, ERP and SAP
• Develop tools to assist with strategic initiatives and monthly reporting requirements
• Responsible for ad-hoc reporting for financial and non-financial data
• Secures financial information and keep sensitive data confidential
• Maintains accounting controls by following policies and procedures, complying with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Ensures continuity of duties by cross training other staff in vital areas of responsibility
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
• Documents workflow and work procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Working Conditions : Majority will be an inside office environment. Minimal travel may be required (less than 10%).

Physical Demands : Regularly required to stand or sit, and move about the facility.

Education and Formal Training :

Experience :

Sonny's Enterprises is the world's largest manufacturer of conveyorized car wash equipment, parts, and supplies. We are the industry leader, recognized and awarded by the International Car Wash Association for innovating new technologies to advance the industry with products proudly designed and built in the USA. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next. We embrace change and the opportunity it produces to maximize the potential of our most valuable resource our PEOPLE! We invite you to explore our opportunities and grow your career with us.

We offer 100% employer paid medical plan. Other optional benefit programs are available to our employees and their families which include : 401(k) match, additional medical plans, dental, vision, flex spending account, short-term and long-term disability & life insurance coverage.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sonny's is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.