Project Accountant - Stellar Energy

At Trane Technologies® and through our businesses, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. As part of our Data Center Business Unit expansion (including Trane DC, Liquid Stack, and Stellar Energy), we are growing our financial operations to support major projects. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.

Job Summary

The Project Accountant will report directly to the Stellar Energy PGT Finance leader in the Jacksonville office. This role serves as the key financial partner to the operations, engineering, and project management teams. The Project Accountant is responsible for executing project-based financial controls, recasting and managing complex project budgets, executing the monthly Work-in-Progress (WIP) cycle, and ensuring accurate percentage-of-completion (POC) conversion and revenue recognition.

Responsibilities

· Execute Monthly & Quarterly Closings: Manage the end-to-end close and reporting cycle with a team of peer project accountants. Coordinate with Project Managers to confirm cost incurred is properly reflected each period to ensure GAAP-compliant cost and revenue recognition.

· Lead Budget Recasting & Project Costing: Analyze, recast, and maintain multi-million-dollar project budgets and dynamic forecasts in JD Edwards. Monitor purchase orders (POs) across sites and integrate new client POs into master tracking.

· Execute detailed variance analysis with cross functional partnership: Prepare and deliver insights on project forecast change drivers in materials, labor, and overhead assumptions by partnering cross functionally across other areas of Finance, PGT, Operations, and project management. Utilize JD Edwards, AI & Analytics tools to perform analysis.

· Support Ad-Hoc Corporate Audits & Compliance: Establish and maintain robust internal controls, ensuring alignment with Trane Technologies’ financial policies (FICAPs, SICs) and supporting internal/external audit requirements with a particular focus on Percentage of Completion related controls.

Qualifications

· Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required. Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA, or MBA) or progress toward one is highly desired.

· Experience: Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in project accounting, construction accounting, or cost accounting within a manufacturing or engineering environment. JDE Edwards system experience is highly desired.

· Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is a must (experience managing complex formulas, VLOOKUPs, and pivot tables). Exposure to corporate ERP systems (such as JDE or Oracle), One Stream, Tableau, and AI tools is preferred.

Key Competencies

· Analytical Rigor: A proven ability to perform deep-dive variance analysis, identify Trial Balance mapping mismatches, and resolve system reconciliation challenges.

· Cross-Functional Influence: Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and influence project managers, estimators, and plant operations teams in a highly matrixed environment.

· Fiduciary Ownership: Uncompromising integrity with a deep understanding of percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting rules, US GAAP, and project-level internal controls.

· Adaptability & Drive: The resilience to work through system restatements, data migrations, and tight month-end close schedules in a fast-paced, high-growth business unit.

Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:

$56,300.00 - $101,394.99

Compensation Type:

Salary

Incentive Eligible:

No

Sales Commission Eligible:

No

Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.

Thrive at work and at home:

• Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
• Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
• 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations

Safety Sensitive Role:

No

The company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.