Senior Project Accountant

Senior Project Accountant at SOLV Energy

SOLV Energy is an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) and solar services provider for utility solar, high voltage substation and energy storage markets across North America.

The Senior Project Accountant will perform variance advanced accounting functions and oversee the financial management of large-scale construction projects, ensuring compliance with accounting standards. This role includes coordinating with project managers and analyzing financial data. Candidates located in Pacific or Central time zones are preferred to support late-day collaboration and ensure alignment with project team schedules.

Position

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Oversee all accounting related functions for assigned projects, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and procedures and adherence to GAAP and other regulatory bodies.
• Assist project teams with complex accounting-related questions or needs, providing guidance and support.
• Prepare documentation and assist in interim and year end external audits, ensuring thorough and accurate records.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with other business partners, including Project Managers, to ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures and controls.
• Understand and review owner contract for accounting related tasks and responsibilities.
• Review and track Preliminary notices.
• Possess working knowledge of preparing AIA billings and assembling billing with supporting documentation.
• Collect and review lien waivers for subcontractors and sub tiers.
• Ensure subcontractor compliance with document requirements.
• Process subcontractor payments in a timely manner.
• Drive team adherence to month end and quarterly deadlines, adopting innovative ideas to push a more efficient and accurate closing process.
• Develop and enhance project accounting processes, identifying and implementing improvements for efficiency and accuracy.
• Perform cost coding and review the accuracy of vendor and subcontractor invoices.
• Complete month-end and year-end closing procedures, including preparation of complex journal entries, financial analysis and account reconciliations.
• Assist tax department in calculating and processing job cost and sales tax accruals in accordance with state and county tax regulations.
• Assist Accounts Receivable with cash application process for owner billings.
• Train and mentor other Project Accountants, sharing expertise and best practices to enhance team performance.
• Adhere to all financial deadlines, including month-end and quarterly reporting by maintaining a sense of urgency for all tasks.
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and initiative.

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience
• Minimum 3 years of construction accounting experience.
• Prior exposure to public company audits or experience supporting external audit processes is strongly preferred to ensure readiness for compliance and reporting standards
• CPA, CMA or CCIFP preferred
• Strong understanding of accounting procedures and principles
• Experience with online integrated accounting systems
• Ability to organize work and handle multiple projects
• Ability to instruct and review the work of team members and provide assistance
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
• Detail oriented and exceptional organizational skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Effective written and verbal English communication skills, including professional telephone manner
• Candidates located in Pacific or Central time zones are preferred to support late-day collaboration and ensure alignment with project team schedules.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,…