Project Accounting Associate

About the role

The Project Accounting Associate will be responsible for performing basic level accounting duties for assigned projects, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, and working under close supervision.

Responsibilities

• 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
• May generate tax calculations to ensure accuracy
• May research past due invoices
• May support project related financial analysis, as assigned by providing requested information
• May review revenue recognition on project income statement for accuracy and identifies deviations from budget compared to forecast
• May update business systems with project budget and current project forecasted costs
• May assist in preparation and analysis of budget and forecast
• May assist to structure and open projects in accounting system
• May administer project cash disbursements for assigned projects
• Communicates project financial information to management for assigned projects
• Identifies and communicates material variances

Requirements

• Typically 2+ years related experience
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• Microsoft Office Suite, Basic
• Knowledge of Black and Veatch Systems, Basic
• Knowledge of percent complete accounting, Basic
• Technical accounting knowledge, Basic
• Organizing
• Planning
• Written Communications
• Informing
• Peer Relationships