About Elster

Elster is a world leader in advanced metering infrastructure (SmartMetering) and integrated solutions for the gas, electricity and water industries. Elster's technology and services are delivering promising solutions that are needed to achieve a smart electricity grid (SmartGrid).  The SmartGrid initiative includes the delivery of home automation equipment to millions of homes across the USA to help homeowners become smarter energy consumers.   SmartGrid and SmartMetering companies are experiencing unprecedented growth due to the market demand for their solutions to help conserve energy and natural resources and reduce carbon emissions and pollutants.   Come to Elster and find yourself working on the some of the most exciting solutions to some of the most pressing problems in our economy today.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Provide Financial Controller with Project Accounting Reports, ensuring that the same approach is taken to the accounting for all projects


• Work with Project Managers, Engineers and other Elster personnel to ensure that project cost projections are at all times thorough, complete and accurate.  Ensure accuracy of actual costs incurred and that projects are entered accurately in SAP, and that the invoicing / revenue recognition is accurate.


• Ensure that all project financial documents required for the project review process, such as cash flow reports, budget deviation reports, etc are prepared in a timely manner, completed in line with unit and business expectations and fully reconciled.


• At the end of each month, work with unit Finance Controller and Financial Shared Service Center to ensure that all information is provided to ensure an complete, accurate and timely month-end close.


• Maintain an ongoing portfolio of the financial status of all active projects and keep Senior Management informed at all times of any developments that may have an impact on the performance of the business.


• Provide other financial services to the business as requested by Senior Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Finance with 5 - 7 years minimum experience of Accounting in a project environment


• Good knowledge of an ERP system, particularly SAP


• Proficiency with Windows common programs (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc)


• Ability to wok as part of a team


• Ability to make presentations to other team members, as well as management in a clear and concise manner


• Display initiative in recommending financial solutions that will maintain or enhance the project financial position

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ONLY – NO Agencies please

If you meet the qualifications listed above, please forward an attached Word copy of your resume to elster.staffing@us.elster.com with the Job Title as the Subject.

Elster and its companies are equal opportunity employers.