Sr Project Accountant

The Opportunity

As the Sr. Project Accountant , you will have the opportunity to:

• Be responsible for performing intermediate level accounting duties of assigned projects, such as revenue recognition, transactional accounting, complex invoicing
• Be responsible for analysis, forecasting, budgeting and reporting
• Serve as trusted business advisor to management related to financial insight and performance
• Provide resolution of intermediate to complex issues
• Ensure the project is in compliance with contractual obligations, as appropriate. Works under minimal supervision

The Team

The Black & Veatch Federal Business is grounded in history and engineering the future. We have 100+ years of experience supporting the Federal government and are dedicated to employing talented and passionate professionals. Our vision is to be the greatest infrastructure solutions provider delivering top tier and high-quality design and engineering services to the Federal government. Our primary areas of focus include: Architecture/Engineering (A/E) and Classified Design Services, Construction Designer of Record (DOR) Services, Environmental Services, and Integrated (multi subcontract) Services. 

Typical client base includes Department of Defense (DOD), United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) and many private companies in the Federal arena where Black & Veatch frequently teams for project execution in joint venture (JV) roles or utilizes a sub/prime contracting arrangement. 

Key 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
• Communicates with clients regarding past due invoices
• Researches and responds to project related questions, including questions from management
• May consolidate reporting for assigned business area
• Provides recommendation to primary internal clients
• May include identifying areas of concern
• 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 interact directly with auditors as necessary.
• May assist by providing documentation to support the proposal process
• Complexity and volume includes at least one of the following: joint ventures, reporting in currencies other than domestic, on-shore/off-shore, multiple contracts, multiple task orders, and/or purchase orders.
• Assists with audit requests by providing and/or reviewing supporting documentation
• May interact directly with auditors as necessary
• Demonstrates strong technical knowledge
• May assists with review of policies and procedures
• May assist with knowledge transfer and training for staff, as assigned
• Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvement

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance preferred
• Typically 4+ Yrs. Related experience; preferably in project accounting.
• Government Engineering or Construction Industry experience preferred.
• FAR and CAS experience preferred.
• Costpoint experience preferred.
• Customer Focus
• Organizing ·Planning
• Written Communications
• Action Oriented
• Informing
• Peer Relationships
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Office Suite, Intermediate
• Microsoft Excel, Intermediate
• Knowledge of Black & Veatch Systems, Intermediate
• Knowledge of percent complete accounting, Intermediate
• Technical accounting knowledge, Intermediate
• Knowledge of Financial Statement analysis, Intermediate
• Knowledge of foreign currency terminology and concepts, Basic

Assigned to projects for U.S. Government Agency/Department clients. Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, or related experience
• Typically 4+ years related experience
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.