Project Accountant
Descon has been providing integrated packaging solutions for the food and beverage industries since 1993. We specialize in efficient systems using great products and innovative solutions and with experience handling complex containers utilizing the latest technology.
From start to finish, we guide our clients through implementing an integrated packaging solution. Leveraging the collective expertise and resources of our parent company, Pacteon Group, Descon designs and builds premium processing & packaging equipment for leading global brands in soda, bottled water, beer, frozen food, bread, energy drinks, and other RTD (Ready-to-Drink) industries.
Descon’s conveyors and equipment are backed with the Pacteon Promise : We Make It Right!
Our highly responsive and collaborative team consists of approximately 115 employees who are focused, capable, and passionate about what they do.
We are a growing company offering career opportunities to advance and grow. We’re always looking for qualified, dynamic, and passionate people to join our team.
If you thrive on solving problems and can tackle challenges head-on, we want to hear from you.
SUMMARY AND PURPOSE
As a Project Accountant of Descon, your responsibilities include project accounting, financial reporting, managing KPIs (Commercial & Operational), budgeting, forecasting, building financial models, ROI analysis, and providing strategic financial insights to leadership.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :
Project Accounting
o Responsible for managing revenue and profit recognition for individual projects. This includes percentage of completion revenue recognition and managing full reconciliation to the general ledger.
o Responsible for working with program team to develop project EACs and understanding all cost and margin variances.
o Creates and manages sales and margin trading plans along with project cash forecasts.
o Analyze project performance and provide insights into cost and margin performance.
o Responsible for general ledger reconciliation for revenue, COGS, WIP inventory and customer deposit accounts and monthly reconciliations.
o Responsible for billing and collections for all projects and developing relationships with customer back office.
Financial Analysis & Reporting
o Supports financial reporting along with commercial and operational KPIs.
o Provide analysis that supports leadership in decision making.
o Partner with business leaders to support their business and understanding of financial variances, financial forecasting, business case development, and other analytical data analysis.
o Identify and implement process efficiencies to support accounting and finance team to improve productivity and quality.
o Manages budgeting and forecasting process for BU.
Collaboration
o Collaborate with other departments such as Sales, Engineering, and Aftermarket across Pacteon to align efforts with Company objectives.
o Travel up 25%
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Education :
o Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting, Business or a related field required
Experience :
o 2-3 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis Roles, with a proven track record.
Skills :
o Excellent analytical skills along with Microsoft Excel and Office suite
o Excellent written and verbal skills
o Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
o Strong leadership and time management skills
o Proficiency with ERP and Accounting Systems