Project Accounting Manager

Overview

The organization is seeking a Project Accounting Manager to lead and manage project accounting processes. This role provides financial and business analysis supporting the build of energy storage solutions, oversees project operations across the project life cycle (from setup through close out), and evaluates project performance to inform project managers, the finance department, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support project setup and maintenance in NetSuite, including financial coding, activity codes, cost categories, and reporting structure validation.
• Prepare project cost reports, budget-to-actual analyses, committed cost schedules, and variance explanations to support project financial reviews.
• Monitor purchase orders, item receipts, vendor commitments, accruals, and project cost activity to support accurate forecasting and reporting.
• Assist with monthly EAC preparation by compiling actual costs, committed costs, forecast inputs, ETC updates, risks, and opportunities.
• Support percentage-of-completion revenue recognition schedules through project cost tracking, milestone monitoring, and completion data validation.
• Support project billing and cash flow forecasting via milestone tracking, billing documentation, customer billing support, and vendor payment analysis.
• Assist with CAPEX and OPEX tracking, project cost classification, and ensure consistency in financial reporting across project activity.
• Maintain organized project documentation, audit trails, data rooms, and support files for audits, SOX controls, revenue recognition, tax-credit reviews, and financing due diligence.
• Support recurring and ad hoc reporting, including KPI summaries, project status reporting, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Support NetSuite, Nexonia, and related project accounting processes through data validation, coding review, reporting support, and issue identification.
• Identify data inconsistencies, recurring process gaps, and control improvement opportunities to enhance project accounting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and audit readiness.
• Partner with Project Accounting leadership, FP&A, project delivery teams, and other finance stakeholders to support accurate project financial management throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Four-year bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or equivalent degree.
• Strong background and experience in project accounting.
• 8–10 years in accounting or finance roles (additional years of experience a plus) with progressive responsibility.
• Requires Excel proficiency, strong analytical and technical accounting skills, and the ability to work independently to solve problems and manage multiple projects.
• Great teaming ability with an environmentally conscious attitude.
• Experience in Oracle NetSuite modules.
• Willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally, up to 10%.
• Comfortable thriving in fast-paced, rapid growth environments.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check.
• Participation in E-Verify.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA/MBA preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• $104,000 - $166,000 a year (total compensation package across all U.S. locations).
• Annual bonus plan.
• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
• 401K employer matching.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and family.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Company-paid Life insurance, Short- and Long-term disability insurance.
• 8-weeks for Paternity leave.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Flexible time off plus sick leave.
• Reimbursement for home office equipment, phone, and internet expenses.

Location

• Headquarters in Westlake Village, California and Lugano, Switzerland.
• Regional development across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
• Remote work is listed as an option (remote eligibility indicated).