Capital Projects Accountant - Enterprise Physical Operations

About the role

The Capital Projects Accountant is responsible for completing the day-to-day finance and accounting functions associated with the capital project, planning and administration process, managing the capital projects workflow as assigned and ensuring compliance with quality control and process standards.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Completes the day-to-day finance and accounting functions associated with the capital project planning and administration process including, but not limited to, identifying and establishing project funding sources, approving and tracking progress payments, calculating and billing earned project management fees and completing all necessary reconciliations and closing procedures for completed projects.
• Manages the capital projects workflow as assigned ensuring proper approvals and documentation are obtained and in compliance with EPO and Washington University quality control and process standards; and provides all administrative, accounting and finance related support for the capital projects planning and administrative process as assigned.
• Serves as the financial business partner to the Director, Capital Project Accounting, Major Projects, Project Manager and other project stakeholders by participating in regular project review and forecast development meetings, developing documentation for applicable leadership and committee approvals and communicating and coordinating with customers, project stakeholders, and departments to collectively resolve issues related to the capital projects planning and administration process as they arise.
• Prepares financial materials for project review meetings and other financial project reports and performance metrics to assist leadership with managing project costs and establishing future revenue planning and other forecasting models for future capital projects.
• Ensures all financial aspects of the capital projects planning and administration process are executed with the highest integrity and in compliance with EPO and Washington University standards.
• May identify and resolve issues in collaboration with key business management, project stakeholders, and other applicable University units/departments or interface with University members on issues related to contracts, insurance, bonds, purchasing, and contractor pre-qualifications.
• Aids in developing, coordinating, and presenting project training classes as it relates to capital project planning and administration, including updating of process documentation, manuals, compliance, audit and annual training.
• Trains and supervises interns or other department resources.
• Works with EPO leadership team to provide recommendations and implementation of organizational and operational efficiencies related to the administration of capital project activities and as well as ensuring standardization of procedures and processes geared to proposing, controlling, and coordinating capital project administration.

Working Conditions

Normal office environment. Equipment includes office equipment.

Education

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant Experience (1 Year): Capital Or Project Accounting

Skills

Not Applicable

Driver's License

A driver's license is not required for this position.

Experience

Capital Or Project Accounting (4 Years)

Skills

Accounting, Business Contracts, Capital Project Planning, Communication, Conflict Management, Critical Thinking, Customer Empathy, Customer Service, Financial Information, Interpersonal Interactions, Proactive Thinking, Professional Etiquette, Project Delivery, Tactfulness, Workflow Management, Working Independently

Pay

$49,700.00 - $82,100.00 / Annually

Benefits

Personal: Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.