At ATC Automation a Project Accountant will assist management in accounting activities within a project and manufacturing environment to include but not limited to the essential job functions listed below.

Project Accountant Responsibilities:

• Setup and close projects in ERP
  • Includes establishing initial invoicing milestone dates.
  • Includes inputting budgeted labor hours and material dollars.
  • Includes separating of projects into component jobs for cost tracking purposes
• Work with team leaders to ensure timely and accurate project invoicing.
• Track change orders and associated margins and analyze effect on overall project billing and margin.
• Measure labor utilization and overtime by team monthly to assist with capacity planning.
• Review margin and schedule projections with team leaders on a regular basis and work with controller to determine when an adjustment should be made to project estimates.
• Maintain and validate forecasting models.
  • Confirm the update of invoicing milestones.
  • Track monthly forecast materials expense.
  • Track and report bookings activity and backlog.
  • Develop and track key business metrics.
  • Update actual amounts in WIP schedule at month end.
• Month end close of all modules (AP, A/R, and job cost)
  • Manual tracking and G/L adjustments for prepayment of materials
  • Monthly WIP Schedule for Cookeville, Mexico and Dynamic
  • Maintain backlog analysis.
• Verify and reconcile contracts and their associated costs.
• Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in job cost entries, documents, and reports.
• Maintaining cost accounting system
• Assist in annual forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Maintain fixed asset system including monthly depreciation, asset tagging, capital tracking and coding, additions, and disposals.
• Assist with accounts receivable and accounts payable processes.
• Calculate sales team commissions.
• Assist with annual external and internal audits.
• Prepare ad hoc analysis, as needed.

Project Accountant Qualifications:

A. Education and Experience

• BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 3-5 Years' experience in related field
• Strong computer skills
• Advanced working knowledge in Excel
• Working knowledge of one or more accounting software packages
• Mathematical skills
• Cost systems background with strong analytical skills and sound understanding of accounting principles.
• Percentage of completion accounting experience preferred.

Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to write in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to speak effectively

Other Skills

• Ability to effectively plan and organize.
• Ability to work under pressure and maximize efficiency.

Physical Demands:

• Work in a sitting position continuously
• Work in a standing position occasionally
• Normal office environment

ATC Automation is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

ATC Automation is the Automation segment of TASI Group. The TASI Group of Companies is comprised of four technologically advanced Strategic Business Segments commonly linked by a disciplined focus on Product Integrity, Package Integrity, Automation and Flow. Each TASI company delivers world-class products and services, focusing on our global customer needs in diverse market segments. TASI has served several thousand global customers over the years and enjoys a very high rate of repeat customers, many of which are Blue Chip Global Companies. Major Markets include: Automotive, Medical Devices, Life Science, Pharmaceutical, Packaging, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, Consumer Goods and General Industrial Equipment.