Sr Project Accountant
CA-Cerritos
Req#: 20767BR
Date published: 6-Dec-2014
Opportunity: Experienced Hire
Business Line: Telecom
Business Plan: FIN
Level: 004
The Telecommunications Division delivers telecommunication infrastructure solutions to utilities, local and state government agencies and the commercial wireless industry. Through a unique combination of experience, expert resources and innovative solutions, Black & Veatch supports the entire range of both legacy and emerging technologies used in today’s wireless and wireline networks, voice, video, Internet and data systems and utility automation.
Responsible for performing intermediate level accounting duties of assigned projects, such as revenue recognition, transactional accounting, complex invoicing. Typically responsible for analysis, forecasting, budgeting and reporting. Serves as trusted business advisor to management related to financial insight and performance. Provides resolution of intermediate to complex issues. Ensures the project is in compliance with contractual obligations, as appropriate. Works under minimal supervision.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
-May generate, audit and distribute 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 complex invoice matters.
-Generates and reviews tax calculations to ensure accurate billing.
-Monitors cash collections for assigned project(s) by actively communicating aging risk to project management to determine necessary collection actions.
-Researches and responds to project related questions, including questions from management. May consolidate reporting for assigned business area.
-Reviews assigned project and/or business area income statement for accuracy; reporting, analysis and variance explanation for projects; identifies and communicates financial risk & opportunities.
-Updates business systems with project budget and current project forecasted costs.
-Prepares and analyzes project and/or business area budget & forecast; assists in development of financial models.
-Structures and opens projects in accounting system. Obtains confirmation from subject matter experts that structure is appropriate.
May administer project cash disbursements for assigned projects.
-Communicates project financial information to management for assigned project and/or business area. Identifies and communicates material variances.
-Compiles project financial data as required for assigned project and/or business area; notifies appropriate level of management with material variances.
-Supports evaluation, development and implementation of project accounting tools & procedures that enhance and improve overall results of assigned project and/or business area.
-May assist by providing documentation to support the proposal process.
-Assists with audit requests by providing and/or reviewing supporting documentation.
-May interact directly with auditors as necessary.
-Recognized as a specialist by the division having in-depth technical knowledge. Assists with review of policies and procedures. May assist with knowledge transfer and training for project accounting staff, as assigned.
-Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvement.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field, or equivalent experience
Work Experience Requirements:
Typically 4+ years related experience, preferably two years in a project accounting environment, exposure to financial statement analysis
Must have strong Excel skills (creating pivot tables, macro's, formulas, ect)
Preferred Job Qualifications:
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel), Oracle, Access, Norad, and B&V systems (Promis) preferred
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