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Accounting Projects Specialist

Quanta Services


Job Location:

Overland Park, KS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 28 October 2026 (13 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 25 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Us

QISG leverages Quantas comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent expertise and resources to plan design engineer manage conduct maintenance on and construct projects.


Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency consistency attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering Safety Quality Material Procurement QA/QC Right-of-Way Acquisition Scheduling Environmental Planning Permitting Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

About this Role

About Us

QISG leverages Quantas comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent expertise and resources to plan design engineer manage conduct maintenance on and construct projects.


Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency consistency attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering Safety Quality Material Procurement QA/QC Right-of-Way Acquisition Scheduling Environmental Planning Permitting Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

About this Role

The Accounting Projects Specialist is an experienced accounting professional who provides senior-level hands-on support to the accounting and finance department across a range of high-priority initiatives. This role brings deep broad-based accounting expertise to help stand up accounting processes for new legal entities support general ledger activities oversee work within accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) systems and provide seamless coverage across accounting and finance functions during staff leaves of absence. The position carries no supervisory responsibility but is recognized as a senior individual-contributor role that exercises independent judgment works with minimal oversight and can be trusted to move fluidly across projects systems and teams.

What Youll Do
  • Leads the accounting setup of new legal entities including chart of accounts configuration opening entries and coordination with tax treasury legal and other stakeholders
  • Independently manages general ledger activities including complex journal entries account reconciliations and month-end/quarter-end close tasks
  • Oversees and performs transactions within accounts payable systems including invoice coding vendor setup and payment processing exercising judgment on more complex or non-routine items
  • Oversees and performs transactions within accounts receivable systems including invoicing cash application and collections exercising judgment on more complex or non-routine items
  • Provides seamless senior-level coverage across accounting and finance functions (e.g. AP AR general ledger payroll support financial reporting) during employee leaves of absence or periods of high volume often stepping into functions with limited notice or ramp-up time
  • Builds and maintains cross-functional documentation of processes and procedures to enable consistent coverage across the department
  • Leads special projects as assigned which may include legal entity stand-ups systems implementations process improvement initiatives and ad hoc reporting or analysis
  • Identifies and recommends process improvements based on cross-functional exposure to multiple areas of accounting and finance
  • Ensures accuracy organization and audit-readiness of supporting documentation in compliance with internal controls and company policy
  • Serves as a trusted point of contact for the Controller and Assistant Controller on project status open items and cross-functional coordination
  • Performs other senior-level accounting and finance duties as assigned
What Youll Bring
  • Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent combination of education and extensive relevant work experience
  • Minimum of 10 years experience within the Accounting/Financial Reporting function
  • Demonstrated experience across multiple accounting disciplines (e.g. general ledger AP AR)
  • Experience working within an ERP system
  • Proven ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment with minimal supervision
  • Strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Excel
  • Self-starter who can work independently while supporting the needs of the broader team
  • Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to communicate effectively to all levels of the organization
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
  • Ability to adapt quickly across different systems functions and priorities
  • Effective time management skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities
  • Discretion in handling confidential financial information

Preferred Experience and Education

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Advanced degree (e.g. Masters degree) in Accounting or Finance
  • Experience within a Construction accounting setting
  • Experience supporting the accounting setup of new legal entities or business units
  • Experience in a multi-entity or multi-location organization
  • Experience working within JD Edwards

Travel Requirements

  • Travel: Yes
  • Percent of Time: Up to 30%

What Youll Get

QISG Benefits Highlights

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Comprehensive Health Coverage - Multiple Medical dental & vision plans with 100% preventive care
  • 24/7 telehealth (Teladoc)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Company-funded HSA and pre-tax savings options
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • No-cost Short- and Long-term Disability
  • Employer-paid basic Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Paid Time off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental leave
  • Education Reimbursement and Professional Development
  • Employee discount program and optional insurance offerings:
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Accident Insurance
  • Voluntary Life (spouse and child)
  • Critical Illness
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Pet Insurance
Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion national origin or ancestry sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and/or gender identity) age disability genetic information veteran status and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and protected veteran status.

We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application interview or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position please contact us the Companys Human Resources department.


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Quanta has built the largest craft labor force in North America by uniting over 200 operating companies to tackle the most complex infrastructure challenges in the world.

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