What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Accountant position at TRL Systems, Inc.?
The Project Accountant supports the financial setup, billing, and administration of projects to ensure accurate invoicing, timely processing, and smooth coordination between customers, project teams, and finance. This role plays an important part in maintaining project records, supporting billing activities, and helping resolve customer or account-related questions.
The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with cross-functional teams while managing multiple projects and deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
At TRL Systems, we've been keeping people and their property safe for over 42 years. As an integrator of Fire Alarm, Nurse Call, and Security systems, everything we do has the potential to save lives and you get to be a part of that. Your role is important and here’s what you can expect as a member of our TRL Team:
TRL Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. TRL’s employment policies and decisions on employment and promotion are based on merit, qualifications, performance, and business needs. The decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees are made in a nondiscriminatory manner, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state, or local statutes.
The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all California locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.
The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with cross-functional teams while managing multiple projects and deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up new projects in company systems, ensuring billing terms and requirements are accurate and complete
- Prepare and process customer invoices and required supporting documentation in a timely manner
- Maintain accurate project records throughout the project lifecycle, including setup, change orders, and closeout
- Review and reconcile billing amounts, percentages, and customer requirements before submission
- Complete customer billing forms and documentation (such as progress billing or compliance forms) and submit through required portals or channels
- Communicate regularly with internal teams and customers to respond to questions and support billing or account needs
- Assist with resolving billing discrepancies, account questions, and payment application in coordination with Finance
- Monitor assigned tasks, tickets, and deadlines to ensure work is completed accurately and on schedule
- Participate in project or team meetings to support project setup, billing status, and contract requirements
- Support service agreement setup, customer account maintenance, and relationship management
- May assist with agreement preparation and collections activities as needed
- 3 years in contract management/billing
- 2 years in administration
- High school diploma (or equivalent)
- Maintain dependable attendance and punctuality
- Ability to make repetitive movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers, daily
- Ability to walk, bend, stoop, hear, and speak, daily
- Move/Transport items weighing 20 pounds, occasionally
- Stand or Sit for long periods (4 hours), daily
- Work is performed in an office environment
At TRL Systems, we've been keeping people and their property safe for over 42 years. As an integrator of Fire Alarm, Nurse Call, and Security systems, everything we do has the potential to save lives and you get to be a part of that. Your role is important and here’s what you can expect as a member of our TRL Team:
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, 401k plan, paid holidays, Paid Time Off
- Employee Merit and Longevity Awards: Merit rewards that you can use to get items such as branded apparel, video game consoles, headphones and more and longevity awards like golfing gear, purses, BBQs, and watches just to name a few
- Company Sponsored Events: Family-friendly events with food, games and prizes
- Training and Development: Classes available to develop you personally and professionally to help you be the best version of you possible!
- Career Advancement: We want to partner with you to build a long and successful career at TRL and will help you realize your potential
TRL Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. TRL’s employment policies and decisions on employment and promotion are based on merit, qualifications, performance, and business needs. The decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees are made in a nondiscriminatory manner, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state, or local statutes.
The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all California locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.