Responsible for lifecycle project accounting from project initiation through project close-out
Create projects in Oracle, track project progress and budgets, validate billing in support of PM and FSSC
Initiate financial project close-out, reconciliation of Accounts Receivable and Unbilled/Unearned Services
Participate in project accounting kick-off meetings, particularly for large and red zone projects
Drive Subconsultant flow-down of billing requirements and support subcontract management
Partner with the Project Manager and project team to establish and update project budgets and verify contract variations
Maintain Oracle contract funding and archive contract documents for audit support
Work independently to manage own project portfolio and analyze project cost and revenue
Review BAC, EAC and ETC values on the PSR and dashboards and evaluate project KPIs
Analyze unbilled transactions and collaborate to resolve unbilled revenue issues
Create and workflow Credit Memos and Invoice Cancellations for approval
Ensure draft invoices from billing agents follow contract requirements and obtain PM approval for corrections
Monitor billing team service level agreements and billing schedules
Provide guidance to Billing Agents on transfer of project costs in compliance with US accounting practices
Maintain project data flex fields (PFFs) ensuring data quality and control standards
Attend project review meetings to report status of project financials and follow up on action items
Remain current in project accounting principles, software applications and subject matter
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds and resources
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, or closely related discipline (or demonstrated proven equivalent experience)
1 year of relevant post education experience in project accounting, project contracts and change order documents
Knowledge of project accounting principles, practices, and methods and their application to project work-related issues
Analytical mindset with ability to exercise sound independent judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions with financial implications to the company
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to apply learned subject matter and technical knowledge to reach conclusions from data collation, documentation, statistical analysis
Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an accounting and non-accounting audience
Self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team
Proficient with technical writing, office automation and accounting software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, MS Excel, pivot tables, formulas, data format/sort/filter, predictive models, and tools
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by Company’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies