**Description** We’d love to have you join our team as a Project Accountant in our Covington, LA office. **Company Overview:** Ampirical has been committed to improving and strengthening the power grid since the company’s inception. Just as an ampere is the base unit for electric current, Ampirical takes pride in being on the leading edge of innovation and technology, allowing our industry to flow forward in a positive direction. We show gratitude for our customers and uplift our team members who make it all happen. We embrace challenging - yet rewarding - work, and we invest in our people every step along the way. Working at Ampirical is a career, not just a job. Please enjoy this video (https://youtu.be/ilneslhRWWY) about our culture. **Job Summary:** The Project Accountant is responsible for overseeing the financial aspects of a project, including project setup, billing, and closeout. **What we Offer:** We offer a highly competitive compensation & benefits package for all full-time employees. You can review all of the details of our benefits package here (https://ampirical.com/careers/) . Below are some highlights. The salary range for this position is $60,000 - Commensurate, dependent on relevant experience, education, and qualifications. We also offer semi-annual profit-sharing bonuses based on company profits to share in the mutual success! In the past, these have ranges between 3.5% - 11.5% of annual salary. + Medical, Dental, and Vision effective your 1 st day of employment + 401(k) with company match (immediate vesting) + 120 hours (about 15 days) of paid time off (PTO) + 10 paid holiday days + Flexible work schedule (every other Friday off) + Opportunity for advancement and career growth + Employer-sponsored Life Insurance, short-term and long-term Disability Insurance + Gym Membership Stipend + Tuition Reimbursement + Wellness Program + Pet Insurance **Who You Are:** + 5+ years of relevant experience in detailed contract analysis and billing + Experience in working with many different project managers + Experience working in a professional Accounting setting, preferably in Project Accounting + Microsoft Excel proficiency + Office 365 experience + Deltek Vantagepoint experience a plus + Strong analytical skills + Ability to work on a team and independently. **What You'll Do:** + Streamline financial processes to ensure the timely and efficient completion of projects. + Prepare and review drafts of invoices for project manager approval. Deliver approved invoices to client. + Ensure a steady cash flow by generating, auditing, and sending invoices in a timely manner. + Ensure client invoices are at contractually agreed upon bill rates. Ensure project reports are clear and updated. + Perform in-depth investigations of unbilled project labor and expenses for timely billing. + Assess project budgets. + Provide project managers and clients with timely financial reports and budgets. + Updating contracts according to client requirements and reporting associated budget amendments. + Assist clients and project managers with reporting needs. **EEO Statement:** Ampirical is an Equal Opportunity Employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on the following characteristics in our hiring and employment practices: Age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion or religious attire, marital status, pregnancy (child birth or related medical conditions), citizenship status or amnesty, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sickle-cell trait, status as a tobacco user or non-user, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.