Project Accounting Manager

We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Direct supervision of a tenured team of project accounting professionals in Houston, TX and Edmonton, AB., guiding day-to-day responsibilities.
• Project setup and close out, revenue recognition, invoicing quality control, adherence to commercial requirements, and resolution of complex billing issues.
• Work prioritization and distribution, training and development, billing system support, and billing data maintenance.
• Complete month-end closing activities, including the accurate calculation of project revenue recognition, preparation of accruals, and GL tie out in compliance with US GAAP. (*may require small amount of work on weekend/holiday).
• Oversee financial audits, including project- and customer-based, internal, external.
• Implement and maintain monthly invoicing, cashflow, and working capital forecasting process.
• Lead process alignment, continuous improvement, and establish best practices for Project Accounting activities worldwide.
• Identify barriers and provide feedback on commercial terms to maximize project cashflow performance globally.
• Define, maintain, and ensure compliance with all financial policies, controls, and procedures.
• Provide support to credit and collections to ensure timely receipt of cash and resolve invoicing and payment issues.
• Business partner with the NAM Projects & Services Leadership team, collaborating regularly with Project Management, Project Controls, Engineering, and others.

• Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, or a related field is required.
• Experience in project-based roles, accounting and/or project finance, project accounting experience preferred, US GAAP.
• Previous experience in or with leading or supervising teams preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with flexibility and adaptability to change.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and support a team.
• Strong knowledge of SAP (specifically in Project System (PS) and Sales & Distribution (SD) and Excel.

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
  • At nVent, we connect and protect a more sustainable and electrified world with inventive electrical solutions. We're a nearly $3 billion high-performance electrical company with a dedicated team of 10,000+ people at more than 130 sites around the world. Our solutions deliver value to industrial, commercial, residential, energy and infrastructure customers, providing mission critical solutions that improve performance, lower costs and reduce downtime.
  • We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions that connect and protect mission critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We're known for being:
  • Innovative & adaptable
  • Dedicated to absolute integrity
  • Focused on the customer first
  • Respectful and team oriented
  • Optimistic and energizing
  • Accountable for performance

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees