Project Accountant

About Us

Summit Line Construction, a subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), is one of North America's premier utility construction companies. Headquartered in Heber City, Utah, we offer powerline and substation construction and maintenance services in a variety of utility markets. Like many Quanta operating companies, Summit Line continues to experience significant growth. As our national operations expand, we seek motivated individuals to join the team!

About this Role

Company Overview:

Summit Line Construction is headquartered in Heber City, Utah with additional Utah locations in Sandy and Provo. You can also find our offices in Northern California, Reno, Las Vegas and Phoenix with project locations across the western region. We offer our team members competitive pay and benefits, rewarding work, growth opportunities, and a constructive and collaborative work environment.

 

Position Summary:

The Senior Project Accountant is responsible for the accounting administration and financial system maintenance of assigned projects. This position ensures authorized project activity is accurately recorded in the company’s accounting systems and supports the Regional Controller through reliable project financial records, month-end accounting, reporting, and compliance.

What You'll Do

Key ResponsibilitiesProject Setup & Budget Maintenance

• Assist with establishing new projects and maintaining required job master information within the accounting system.
• Assist with entering and maintaining project budgets, cost codes, work breakdown structures, quantities, and other accounting attributes.
• Enter authorized budget adjustments and approved project changes in JDE and applicable financial systems, as directed.
• Support the loading of approved monthly forecasts into JDE and help verify successful system updates.

Reconciliations & Transaction Review

• Prepare routine project-level account reconciliations and help research discrepancies in recorded activity.
• Review project transactions for appropriate coding and classification, and escalate items that require accounting treatment decisions.
• Assist with reconciling financial information between JDE and other reporting systems and help identify differences for follow-up.

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Assist with month-end close procedures, including preparing journal entries for review, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare standard project financial reports and accounting schedules for review by the Regional Controller and management.

Revenue Recognition & Compliance

• Support revenue recognition and project accounting activities in accordance with company policy, GAAP, and ASC 606, under the direction of senior accounting staff.

Audit & Controls Support

• Maintain accounting support for recorded project transactions and system adjustments in accordance with record-retention requirements.
• Assist with gathering accounting support and schedules for internal and external audits.
• Flag unusual transactions, accounting discrepancies, or potential control exceptions and bring them to the Regional Controller’s attention.
• Follow established project accounting policies and procedures across assigned projects.

What You'll Bring

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; recent graduates welcome.
• 0-1 years of accounting experience; internships, co-ops, or relevant coursework are a plus. Prior project or construction accounting experience is not required.
• Foundational knowledge of general ledger activity, reconciliations, and month-end close; project accounting knowledge preferred.
• Familiarity with GAAP and revenue recognition principles; exposure to ASC 606 preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines across assigned projects and reporting periods, with guidance from senior team members.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills; experience with JDE, OneStream, EcoSys, or similar financial systems is a plus but not required.

What You'll Get

Benefits:

We offer an extremely competitive and comprehensive benefits package including:

• PTO that starts accruing DAY 1
• 401K Immediate Vesting; employer match starting same day
• Several medical plans to choose from
• Dental Plan and Vision Plan
• Life insurance, short term & long-term disability
• Paid Holidays
• Pet Insurance
• Employee discounts, EAP and Wellness Program
• Identity Theft Protection and so much more!

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.