Accounting Project Manager

Title: Accounting Project Manager

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Las Vegas, NV

Position Overview

• We are seeking an experienced Accounting Project Manager to lead a large-scale, multi-phase accounting project supporting financial operations within a highly regulated utility environment. This role will oversee complex accounting work related to capital project accounting, project lifecycle tracking, and system optimization across our electric transmission and distribution operations.
  
• The ideal candidate has extensive accounting expertise, is a fast learner who can communicate efficiently with senior-level leadership, and proven success managing large projects involving Accounting, Finance, and Data Analysis.
  

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Execution
  
• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of a major accounting project impacting utility financial operations, cost recovery, and reporting.
  
• Define project scope, milestones, resource needs, and risk mitigation strategies.
  
• Partner with leadership to ensure alignment with corporate strategy and business expectations.
  
• Develop executive presentations, project dashboards, and progress reports for leadership team.
  
• Utility Accounting & Financial Expertise
  

• Oversee updates to accounting processes related to:
  
• Capital project and work order accounting
  
• Transmission and distribution asset accounting
  
• AFUDC/CIAC processes
  
• Revenue recognition and billing adjustments
  
• Mastery of Excel required
  
• Ensure all project deliverables adhere to GAAP and internal audit standards.
  
• Validate accounting accuracy and data integrity.
  

Requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
  
• 5–10+ years of accounting experience, ideally within utilities or capital‑intensive industries and project management experience.
  
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale accounting, finance, or ERP/system projects.
  
• Knowledge of GAAP, FERC accounting, internal controls, and regulatory reporting.
  
• Strong analytical abilities and proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  

Preferred

• Experience in the electric utility sector or highly regulated environments.
  
• Background with capital project accounting, work order management, or asset accounting.
  
• Advanced Excel and data modeling skills.
  
• Effective Communications, well organized and ability to multitask
  
• CPA, CMA, PMP, or related certifications.