Accountant

Project Accountant (Fixed Asset Accountant)

100% onsite role in Alpharetta, Georgia, 30009 for a large Oil and Gas organization.

$75-82k yearly salary

The Project Accountant is responsible for supporting project accounting functions, financial reporting, and month-end close activities while ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Excel and experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, or NetSuite
• Strong communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and with external partners
• Ability to follow structured processes and workflow documentation
• Experience with fixed asset accounting
• Exposure to multiple accounting standards or books (e.g., GAAP, Tax, IFRS, FERC, or other regulatory frameworks)
• Experience working in a regulated environment
• Familiarity with multiple system interfaces and data integration

Key Responsibilities

• Perform month-end, quarterly, and annual close activities, ensuring accuracy and adherence to tight reporting deadlines (e.g., 4-day close cycle)
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, amortizations, recurring entries, and reclassifications
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, including detailed balance sheet and income statement reconciliations with roll-forwards and variance analysis
• Perform cash postings and reconciliations
• Prepare monthly supporting schedules and high-volume data analysis, including the creation of reports and supporting documentation
• Administer capital and reimbursable projects, ensuring compliance with company policies and contractual requirements
• Prepare and review reimbursable and third-party invoices for accuracy; coordinate with project managers and external stakeholders to support timely billing and collections
• Prepare intercompany billings and ensure proper reconciliation between entities
• Manage fixed asset accounting, including unitizations, retirements, allocations, and related journal entries
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies, including identifying coding errors and preparing correcting entries
• Support system enhancements and modifications by participating in testing, validation, and defect resolution for financial systems
• Work with large ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, NetSuite) to process and analyze financial data
• Prepare audit support schedules and respond to internal and external audit inquiries
• Develop ad-hoc analyses, reports, and documentation to support business decisions
• Understand and manage the relationship between subledgers and the general ledger, ensuring data integrity across systems