Description
We are seeking an experienced project accountant to provide accounting and financial specialist support to one or more Project Managers and/or project teams.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in project accounting, with experience in managing and analyzing project costs and revenue, and ensuring accurate project profit and loss calculations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing and analyzing project costs and revenue
- Ensuring accurate project profit and loss calculations
- Communicating project financial performance and profitability to project/program management
- Lifecycle project accounting, including creating project accounts, tracking projects and project budgets, validating invoicing, and project close-out
- Performing detailed accounting tasks related to managing project contracts, billing events, and billing transaction exceptions
- Partnering with Project Managers and project teams to establish project budgets, update budgets, and make project accounting recommendations
- Generating project financial reports and evaluating reports for any items that need to be escalated for review
- Authorizing access to project accounts and transferring expenses into and out of project-related accounts
- Maintaining quality control standards and procedures for generating accurate and precise project-related financial records
- Applying learned accounting expertise to investigate project variances and submitting variance reports to management
- Verifying contract and change order characteristics for projects
- Monitoring key indicators for managing and analyzing problem projects
- Ensuring draft invoices from billing are accurate and obtaining Project Manager documentation and signature
- Subcontract management and coordination with Contract Administrators
- Identifying and recording unpaid contract billings and following up on delinquent accounts receivable and/or unbilled costs
- Responding to requests for more detail from clients and investigating all project expenses not billed to clients
- Attending project-related meetings to inform the team regarding the current status of project financials
- Creating and submitting government reports related to projects
- Compiling information for review by a more Senior Consultant prior to submitting for internal and external auditors
- Interacting with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner
- Remaining current in the latest project accounting principles and subject matter
- Exercising responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or a closely-related discipline
- 3-5 years of relevant post-education experience in accounting, project contracts, and change management documents
- Working knowledge of project accounting principles, practices, and methods
- Analytical mindset with the ability to exercise sound independent judgment
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to initiate and coordinate efforts with various stakeholders
- Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, and accounting software
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Preferred qualifications:
- Familiarity with Oracle
We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, retirement savings, paid sick leave, paid vacation, and paid parental leave.