Experienced Professional, Project Accounting

WSP is seeking an Experienced Professional, Project Accounting in the United States. This position is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining a national security clearance.

The ideal candidate will provide accounting and financial specialist support to Project Managers and project teams. Key responsibilities include:

• Developing project work breakdown structures, budgets, margin analysis, and creating associated funding in Oracle for larger and more complex projects.
• Evaluating project charges, completing cost transfers, maintaining accurate project data in Oracle, generating robust project accounting reports, and partnering with project leadership to develop corrective strategies for problem projects.
• Collaborating closely with Billing and Project Managers on pre-billing reviews, cost estimates, and invoicing.

Responsibilities

• Manage and analyze project costs and revenue, ensuring accurate profit and loss calculations and communicating project financial performance to project management.
• Handle lifecycle project accounting, including creating project accounts in Oracle, tracking projects and budgets, validating invoicing, and project close-out.
• Perform detailed accounting tasks related to managing project contracts, billing events, and revenue.
• Partner with Project Managers to establish project budgets, update budgets, and make project accounting recommendations.
• Generate project financial reports and evaluate them for any issues that need escalation.
• Authorize access to project accounts and transfer expenses in compliance with accounting practices.
• Maintain quality control standards for generating accurate project-related financial records.
• Apply accounting expertise to investigate project variances and submit variance reports.
• Verify contract characteristics, monitor key indicators for problem projects, and ensure draft invoices are accurate.
• Manage subcontracts, identify and record unpaid contract billings, and respond to client requests for more detail.
• Attend project-related meetings, create and submit government reports, and compile information for audits.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a professional manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, or a closely-related discipline.
• 3-5 years of relevant post-education experience in accounting and project contracts.
• Working knowledge of project accounting principles, practices, and methods.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to exercise sound independent judgment.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, accounting software, and tools like MS Excel and Oracle.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Awareness of and adherence to WSP USA's Project Delivery Handbook.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government issued Secret level Security Clearance.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.