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Senior Project Accountant

MI-Ann Arbor

Req#: 20135BR

Date published: 17-Sep-2014

Opportunity: Experienced Hire

Business Line: Energy

Business Plan: FIN

Level: 004

Black & Veatch provides engineering, technology, consulting and construction solutions that span the life cycle of projects in the power generation, power delivery and hydrocarbon process industries. Our services encompass planning, design, procurement, construction, startup, optimization and maintenance.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Reviews EPC contract to gain understanding of contract terms to ensure financial compliance throughout the life of the contract. • Coordinates with tax, legal, risk management as appropriate. • Assists in identifying appropriate collection effort of past due receivables. • May be responsible for training of other personnel. • Understands Foreign Currency terms/difference in meaning – hedge, swap, etc. • Utilizes project cost report to track or trend project cost and cash flow from as-sold, budget, and current forecast; Includes research & variance analysis. • Compiles & creates internal joint venture financial statements and reviews external joint venture financial statements. • Updates project cost within BV system with current project forecasted costs to ensure compliance with percent complete rules per GAAP. • Prepares or coordinates client invoice per contract terms. • Identifies enhancements/improvements for Project Accounting efforts. • Ensures that all taxes have been billed accurately. • Inputs project manager’s forecast, ensuring all Statutory Production Offices (SPO) are set up correctly to ensure correct interfirm billing and profitability. • Provides ad hoc financial research and analysis to finance and regional office management. • Communicates related project financial information to Project Managers. • Provides month, year and project to date variance research and explanations to management. • Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements. ; Acts in capacity of a “lead person.” Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree of Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience. Typically 4+ years related experience.

Preferred Job Qualifications:
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel), Oracle, Access. B&V systems (Promis) a plus. Solid Human Relations skills (written, verbal, client service).