Project Accountant

At ANS, we’re not just a consulting engineering firm—we’re a team of trailblazers shaping the future of multi-disciplinary engineering. Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work and Top 10 Hottest Engineering Firms in the US by Zweig Reports, and featured in Inc. 5000’s Top 250 for our staggering 1,748% growth, we’re proud of what we’ve built and where we’re headed. We thrive on innovation, embrace a “best idea wins” culture, and value humility, ownership, and execution. If you excel in fast-moving environments and believe in the power of precision, this is the place for you. Position Overview At ANS, we’re not just a consulting engineering firm—we’re a team of trailblazers shaping the future of multi-disciplinary engineering. We’ve been voted Best Places to Work, ranked in the Top 10 Hottest Firms in the U.S. by Zweig Group, and named to the Top 250 of the 2024 Inc. 5000 with 1,748% three-year growth. Our team is dynamic, energetic, and allergic to bureaucracy in our mission to solve problems and get things done. Our team includes professionals licensed in over 20 states, with more than 70 years of collective experience. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment that encourages growth and professional development. At ANS, you’ll enjoy paid vacation, sick, and personal time off; support for continuing education and community involvement; and comprehensive healthcare, vision, and dental benefits for eligible employees. About the Role We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Project Accountant to support the project accounting lifecycle. Specifically, this role will be responsible for performing recurring accounting procedures, supporting engineering project managers with maintaining project data within the systems-of-record (e.g., NetSuite), as well as applying overtime revenue recognition methodologies to meet US GAAP and reporting objectives. The ideal candidate will have experience with using data/reports from ERP systems to provide finance insights and support accounting conclusions (i.e., revenue calculations). As Project Accounting at ANS is inherently reliant on this source data, the ideal candidate will understand data integrity risks and be prepared to assist with supporting best practices, receiving coaching, and performing internal controls-each in coordination with the broader accounting team. We welcome candidates with a minimum of 2 years of professional experience who are eager to grow in a supportive environment. Flexibility: from a growth perspective, over time this role would be able to either expand to engage in broader revenue recognition matters impacting the company or gain experience with other operational and corporate accounting areas of interest. What You’ll Do: - Collaborate with project accounting leads to perform recurring accounting procedures, in connection with month-end-close and as part of the day-to-day - Maintain the data underlying revenue calculations to ensure accurate and updated timely (e.g., contract value/sales order amounts, cost budgets, actual labor and material costs) - Support the monthly revenue recognition calculation process utilizing percentage-of-completion and cost-to-complete methodologies - Analyze work-in-progress schedules and investigate/resolve project variances, cost overruns, margin fluctuations, and data validation errors - Ensure compliance with ASC 606 and company revenue recognition policies - Assist with external audit requests and provide supporting documentation for project accounting audit areas - Enhance project accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting capabilities within NetSuite as ANS continues its process maturity journey Must-Haves: - Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent) from an accredited institution - Minimum 2 years of experience in accounting or finance - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) - Passion for continuous improvement - Valid U.S. driver’s license and reliable transportation Nice-to-Haves: - Specialized higher education with an accounting focus - CPA, CPA in-process, or other relevant licensure - Experience with NetSuite, Pipedrive, Monday.com - Overtime revenue recognition experience (i.e., project accounting/percentage-of-completion) - Industry experience with engineering, construction, or other services organizations - Public accounting firm experience - Private-equity backed experience Why Join ANS? Work on high-impact projects that shape communities and the environment. Be part of a team that values collaboration, mentorship, and professional growth. Gain hands-on field experience while developing technical and project management skills. Enjoy a supportive workplace culture that encourages innovation and creative problem-solving. Take advantage of career development opportunities, including continuing education and industry involvement. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.