Project Accountant - Remote United States
Date: Oct 13, 2021
Location:
US
Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies
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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 54867
Job Title : Project Accountant - Remote United States
Location : USVRTL
Business Unit Sector : COR-CORP-FINANCE
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Job Summary
Responsible for performing basic to intermediate level accounting duties of assigned projects, such as revenue recognition, transactional accounting, moderately complex invoicing. Typically responsible for basic analysis, forecasting, budgeting and reporting. Also responsible for working closely with management to provide financial insight on the performance of assigned projects. Provides resolution of basic issues. Ensures the project is in compliance with contractual obligations, as appropriate. Works under close supervision.
Key Responsibilities
Invoicing:
Generates, audits and distributes draft invoices and/or credit memos to Project Management for review based on understanding of contract
Obtains appropriate approval and distributes accordingly
Researches and resolves basic to moderately complex invoice matters
Generates tax calculations to ensure accurate billing
Monitors cash collections by actively communicating aging risk to project management to determine necessary collection actions
May communicate with clients regarding past due invoices
Financial Analysis:
Financial Reporting:
Reviews revenue recognition on project income statement for accuracy and identifies deviations from budget compared to forecast
Updates business systems with project budget and current project forecasted costs
May prepare and analyze project budgetandforecast
Projects:
Structures and opens projects in accounting systems
May administer project cash disbursements for assigned projects
Communicates project financial information to management for assigned projects
Identifies and communicates material variances
Complexity and volume is limited to transaction level details and basic projects of standard and non-standard contract terms
Compliance:
SupervisoryandResource Management:
- Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvement
Primary Internal Clients:
- Primary internal clients are project managers, project controls, finance managers and/or finance supervisors
Management Responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Technical Skills:
MicrosoftWord, Access, PowerPoint,Basic
Microsoft Excel, Intermediate
Knowledge of BlackandVeatch Systems, Basic
Knowledge of percent complete accounting, Basic
Technical accounting knowledge, Basic
Knowledge of Financial Statement analysis, Basic
Preferred Non-Technical Skills:
Organizing
Planning
Written Communications
Informing
Peer Relationships
Dealing with Ambiguity
Problem Solving
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience.
Experience: Typically 2+ years related experience.
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Certifications
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Typical office/home office environment. Physical Demands: Sitting, talking, grasping, hearing, keyboard input, seeing, writing, reaching, stooping, crouching, walking, standing for extended periods of time, extensive screen time.
Salary Plan
FIN: Finance
Job Grade
003
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