Senior Project Accountant

MCA, your trusted advisor for wireless communications, data, and security, is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to support our growing Security Division in a hybrid capacity (2-3 days in office) in our Charlotte, NC office. The position requires strong communication and process management skills, a keen attention to detail and a solid background in accounting and finance. 

MCA is building a team of people who share our values of service first, collaboration, trust and engagement. We take our work and our customers seriously and believe that our best work can also be fun. There is no better time to jump into this fast-growing telecommunications industry. When you join our team, you join the MCA family! 

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis, investigating and resolving discrepancies to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Responsible for capturing, analyzing, forecasting, revenues, costs, assets and liabilities associated with specific projects.
• Prepare projects in a timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual manner.
• Review with project teams the monthly project statements to ensure costs and results are properly reflected, noting substantial variances from budget.
• Prepare monthly journal entries for project revenues, expenses, accruals, and related account analyses to complete the monthly close on a timely basis
• Assist with the completion of monthly management reports, including Flash reporting and business monthly reviews by providing timely, accurate detailed accounting records as it relates to projects and at the consolidated level.
• Provides assistance and a resource for accounts payable to ensure costs are properly classified by project.
• Fully support the annual audit with project data reports.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TEAM:

• Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance
• Minimum 2-5 years of accounting experience
• Experience in use of NetSuite/Oracle ERP system
• Experience with contract revenue recognition and WIP accounting is expected
• Advanced proficiency in managing general ledgers, journal entries, and account reconciliations
• High level of competence with Excel and a good working knowledge of Word and Power Point
• Flexible and adaptable personality with the ability to multitask and a keen attention to detail
• Possesses strong analytical and communication skills
• Demonstrated team player and a can-do attitude who takes a collaborative approach, strives for excellence and acts with integrity.

DIRECT REPORTS:

No Direct Reports

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: 

Must have the ability to travel as needed. (Less than 10%) 

WHO WE ARE:

Mobile Communications America, Inc. (MCA) provides wireless communication, data and security solutions that enhance the safety, security, and efficiency of workplaces across the nation.  Customers trust us to provide a portfolio of turn-key systems, products, and services — including two-way radio communications, vehicle uplift, security video and access control systems, BDA/DAS, remote monitoring, GPS tracking, SCADA, dispatch, mass notification, and point-to-point wireless networks. Our more than 65,000 customers span industries such as public safety, commercial, manufacturing, education, healthcare, utilities, and government. In addition to being the largest Motorola partner in the U.S., MCA has strategic partnerships with over 1,000 major manufacturers to offer an extensive portfolio of products and technologies. 

Since 2013, MCA acquired more than forty companies for both geographic density and technology portfolio diversity. These companies bring a combined industry experience of more than 75 years to build out a central corporate team and three operating divisions – Motorola (MSS), Data and Security. With more than 1350 employees and 85 locations throughout 13 states, we are there when our customers need us most. Our geographic footprint includes service centers across Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia with the capability to service national customers across the United States. Our solution diversity and geographic footprint provide opportunities for employee growth and career development.

WHAT WE BELIEVE:

When you join our team, you join the MCA family! We are better together through the MCA Way: living our core values of Service First, Growth, Teamwork, and Safety.  We take our work and our customers seriously and believe that our best work can also be fun. A component of our business that embodies the MCA advantage is our “Service First DNA” culture. Service isn’t just a motto for MCA, it’s an integral part of who we are and goes beyond our customers to our employees, partners, shareholder, and communities. 

NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, and physical demands required of personnel so classified.

Mobile Communications America, Inc. offers competitive compensation as well as comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Paid Time Off (PTO), Holiday Pay and much more. 

Mobile Communications America, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity workplace and is an Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity. At MCA, we are “better together.”

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