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rPlus Energies

Project Accountant

rPlus Energies, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84111


Company Overview

rPlus is a team of committed energy industry professionals working together to develop large- scale renewable energy generation and electric storage projects in the United States. rPlus is a market leader in the western US with a proven track record of delivering projects to utility and corporate customers on time and on budget. rPlus specializes in bringing projects to market through partnership with the private sector, municipalities, utilities, and industry-leading technology and service providers. Its portfolio consists of a strategic mix of solar, solar plus battery, wind, and pumped storage hydro facilities. rPlus is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah and is backed by Gardner Group and Sandbrook Capital.

Position OverviewThe Project Accountant (PA) supports the construction project team providing basic accounting, data entry, reporting and analysis. Reporting to the Controller, the PA will be responsible for tracking and reporting related to the project. The position requires an understanding and familiarity with the overall project execution process, including budgeting, cost reporting, cost control, schedule, anticipated costs, and project profitability. This will be a highly visible position with a requirement to work within all areas of the project parameters. This is a full-time position with no travel required.

General ResponsibilitiesInterpret accounting related details of project contracts and translate them into forecasts and financial event schedulesTrack contract event schedules throughout the project and communicate risks and chancesMaintain and update budget and SOV trackingForecast project cash flows, cost and revenue through life cycle of the projectWork closely with project managers to accurately forecast cost at completionManages project working capital financials information and draw schedulesCoordinate with project managers, EPC and vendors to ensure necessary vendor commitments are madeReview and validate project related expensesManage project requirements such as: weekly cash flow forecasts, monthly cost, labor and cash flow forecasts, and bi-monthly development project reviewsPrepare audit and cost cert packages for internal and external auditorsClose out project accounts upon project completionTrack tax related items to the projectsCapable of presenting and discussing all aspects of a project's status with engineers, project managers and executive managers one-on-one or in a group environment

Skill RequirementsBachelor's degree in accounting, business, or engineering with detailed knowledge of project contracts and change order documents5+ years experience in project accountingKnowledge of GAAP accounting principlesConstruction/real estate development experience a plusStrong analytic skillsAdvanced computer and software skillsAbility to communicate clearly both verbally and writtenFlexible with changing priorities and willing to work as needed to meet deadlines.Organized/self-starter capable of working independently and managing multiple deadlines.