nVent

Senior Project Accountant

United States · Hybrid · Full time

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  • EmployernVent
  • LocationUnited States
  • Work styleHybrid
  • Employment typeFull time
  • Employer posted

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.

This position offers an outstanding opportunity to join a dynamic team at nVent Management Company. Your work will directly impact our innovative electrical solutions. Located in Madison, WI, you will support our Trachte facility. This facility leads in manufacturing meticulously engineered metal buildings for demanding industrial and commercial uses. Join us to enjoy a collaborative environment where your skills and ambitions contribute to world-class results.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:
Project setup and close out, revenue recognition, invoicing quality control, adherence to commercial requirements, and resolution of complex billing issues.
Work prioritization, 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).
Coordinate 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 guidelines for Project Accounting activities.
Identify barriers and provide feedback on commercial terms to improve 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.
Work closely alongside Project Management, Engineering, and other departments.

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YOU HAVE:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience, preferred.
3–5+ years of hands‑on project accounting experience, preferably within construction, EPC, or project‑based manufacturing environments, preferred.
Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, including experience with percentage‑of‑completion (POC) revenue recognition, preferred.
Demonstrated ownership of the full order‑to‑cash lifecycle, including project setup, billing, revenue recognition, accounts receivable, and month‑end close, preferred.
Practical experience supporting or owning project billing, AR, and AP, and understanding how labor and inventory costs flow into project financials, preferred.
Strong proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Excel, preferred.
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities with the capacity to collaborate across Project Management, Operations, and Engineering groups.

WE HAVE:

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

nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

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

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.

Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.

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  • Work styleHybrid
  • Employment typeFull time
  • SenioritySenior
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