Project Accounting Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Lead and oversee project accounting processes.

• Deliver financial and business analysis for the development of Energy Storage Solutions.

• Supervise project accounting activities throughout the project lifecycle, from initiation to completion.

• Assess project performance and provide insights to project managers, the finance team, and key stakeholders.

• Assist in project setup and maintenance within NetSuite, including financial coding, activity codes, cost categories, and validation of reporting structures.

• Generate project cost reports, budget-to-actual comparisons, committed cost schedules, and variance explanations.

• Track purchase orders, item receipts, vendor commitments, accruals, and project cost activities.

• Aid in the preparation of monthly EAC, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, project billing, cash flow forecasting, CAPEX/OPEX tracking, and financial reporting.

• Ensure project documentation, audit trails, data rooms, and support files are maintained for audits, SOX controls, revenue recognition, tax-credit reviews, and financing due diligence.

• Provide support for recurring and ad hoc financial reporting, reconciliations, KPI summaries, project status updates, and variance analysis.

• Facilitate support for NetSuite, Nexonia, and related project accounting processes through data validation, coding review, reporting assistance, and issue identification.

• Recognize data inconsistencies, process gaps, and opportunities for control enhancements.

• Collaborate with Project Accounting leadership, FP&A, project delivery teams, and finance stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or a related field.

• CPA/MBA is preferred.

• Strong expertise and experience in project accounting.

• 8-10 years of experience in accounting or finance roles with increasing responsibility.

• Proficient in Excel.

• Excellent analytical and technical accounting skills.

• Capable of working independently to address problems and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong collaborative skills with an environmentally conscious mindset.

• Familiarity with Oracle NetSuite modules.

• Willingness to travel domestically and/or internationally, up to 10%.

• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, rapidly growing environments.

• A passion for sustainability, our mission, and vision is a plus.

• Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check.

• Energy Vault participates in E-Verify.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual bonus plan.

• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

• 401K employer matching.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families.

• Flexible Spending Account.

• Company-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance.

• 8 weeks of paternity leave.

• Generous holiday allowance.

• Flexible time off plus sick leave.

• Reimbursement for home office equipment, phone, and internet expenses.