Senior Project Accountant

Company Description:

        Fives Intralogistics Corp. designs and supplies world-class material handling and sorting solutions for the intralogistics sector. With a strong legacy of over 60 years, Fives is recognized as the leading provider of intralogistics solutions, helping customers maximize operational performance. The Group and its dedicated teams of around 400 people across France, Italy, Japan, and the United States, automate internal logistics streams for postal and courier companies, distribution centers, and baggage handling systems.

 

POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Project Accountant will be responsible for managing and overseeing the financial aspects of projects, ensuring accuracy in billing, and supporting project managers with financial analysis and reporting. This role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with various departments.

 

CHARACTER QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Innovation: We create a culture of relentless improvement of solutions and processes to make every day better.
2. Integrity: We are open, honest, and committed to giving the straight story every time.
3. Service: We serve our clients, families, communities, and most importantly, our people who are empowered and safe in making decisions and taking actions that dare to make us better.
4. Ownership: We take full, personal, individual responsibility for our actions and our work.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Effectively communicate with Project Managers regarding contract documents, change orders, and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services related to billing.
2. Prepare final invoice packages containing draft and final invoices for all billable items.
3. Research any unbilled issues to optimize the billing possibilities for the billing period.
4. Set up new projects.
5. Prepare project analyses for the Project Managers and other stakeholders.
6. Communicate and coordinate with Project Managers and Finance on all accounting-related project issues.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and/or Experience:

• College Degree or Equivalent Experience.
• 5+ years experience in Project Management, Project Finance, Construction Finance, or Accounting.
• Experience with MRP Systems.
• Project Finance experience in a manufacturing or construction setting preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

 

Language Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

 

Mathematical Skills: