Project Accountant
Listed on 2026-01-11
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Accounting
Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting -
Finance & Banking
Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting
Project Accountant
Shoppa's Material Handling
Family owned and operated since 1981, Shoppa's Material Handling is one of the fastest growing and most successful material handling dealerships in the United States. We are proud to be an authorized dealer of Toyota Material Handling – the bestselling forklift brand in the world and a recognized leader in quality, durability, safety and innovation. Through our nine locations across Texas and Kansas City, MO, we provide a comprehensive array of products, services and integrated systems that help our customers streamline the storage and movement of their goods.
This position reports to the Assistant Controller and interacts with the accounting team as well as the operations managers and teams in implementing and executing the Company’s accounting policies, controls, and in reporting on the financial health and operations of the company. This position is responsible for supporting assigned business units and related project accounting activities. Strong communication skills, intellectual curiosity, creativity, a commitment to quality and process improvement, and a strong desire to learn are required.
Duties include the execution and implementation of accounting practices and operations, and internal controls, and support of internal and external financial reporting, audits, process improvements within the accounting team, and contributions to a strong, service‑oriented team.
This foundational role for our accounting department presents an opportunity to learn and shape accounting processes for a rapidly growing business.
Key Responsibilities- Assist in implementing and executing the Company's accounting policies and internal controls.
- Meet monthly and other periodic accounting deadlines and reporting needs, under the oversight of the Assistant Controller.
- Facilitate and support reporting requirements.
- Support the Assistant Controller in the preparation of monthly financial statements and the consolidated financial statements & footnote disclosures in compliance with US GAAP, and any other corporate/debt holder or ownership/PE sponsor reporting or information requirements.
- Partner with the Assistant Controller in the execution of the daily, weekly, and monthly tactical accounting activities necessary to maintain the Company's books and records in accordance with GAAP.
- Assist in execution of the Company's accounting policies and internal controls.
- Complete reconciliations.
- Meet monthly and other periodic accounting deadlines.
- Support & execute financial management and accounting for projects.
- Ensure compliance with customer requirements for invoicing.
- Track and reconcile cash flow for project expenditures.
- Ensure timely disbursements to vendors and subcontractors.
- Assist Project Teams in creating and maintaining project budgets for both pre‑development and construction phases.
- Prepare and post journal entries related to project accounting.
- Verify work of the coordinators related to postings into project and how they post to the GL.
- Maintain Work‑in‑Progress (WIP) schedules for accurate project cost tracking.
- Reconcile project financial data between project management (Smart Sheet) and financial system.
- Generate ad‑hoc and recurring financial reports for project stakeholders.
- Coordinate the setting up of financial data for new projects, including budget creation, contract execution, and funding structures.
- Support financial closeout processes for completed projects and complete ad‑hoc projects.
- Respond to questions and issues and communicate responses to operations and other functional areas.
- Identify process improvement…
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