Manager, Project Accounting

NuScale Power•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead the Project Accounting function for NuScale, working closely with project teams and the corporate accounting organization. Coordinate across multiple organizational stakeholders to ensure that processes, tools, and reporting maintain compliance and meet corporate and project needs. Provide project accounting expertise to support proposals, project setup, invoicing, change management, performance reporting, and corporate forecasting.

Requirements

A minimum of a B.S. degree in Accounting and Certified Public Accountant designation is required.
Minimum 15 years of project accounting experience, with 5 or more years in a leadership role managing a project controls/project accounting organization.
Detailed knowledge and understanding of the functions of Oracle ERP/EPM.
Demonstrated proficiency of accounting practices in a multi-project, multi-company environment adhering to SOX
Demonstrated proficiency identifying and driving process improvement initiatives
Detailed knowledge an understanding of US GAAP and FAR Part 31
Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Ability to analyze operational results and produce work with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams
Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.

Responsibilities

Lead the project accounting function.
Provide subject matter expertise, process ownership, and continuous improvement for the project accounting and cost reporting processes, ensuring compliance with all internal controls and government account standards, including those for Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and external regulations.
Coordinate with finance, accounting, project managers, project controls, human resources, and supply-chain stakeholders to understand and integrate project accounting processes and internal controls with specific Oracle functionalities to enable project and contract set-up, time collection, project cost allocation, project invoicing and forecasting.
Work with proposal and commercial teams to provide project review and direction on pricing for new contracts.
Review contract and scope language for risk, profitability and margin to meet project financial goals.
Review contract work breakdown structures to confirm appropriateness for both invoicing and revenue recognition.
Manage project set up in the ERP systems as part of the project initiation process.
Interface with project teams regarding change management issues to quantify and optimize project financial impacts and provide guidance on company financial policies.
As owner of the Project Portfolio Management (PPM) module in Oracle, understand the organization’s information needs and work to meet those needs through data feeds and standard project processes
Develop and deliver training to project staff on both project accounting principles, cost and revenue forecasting, and project reporting with Oracle.
Hire, train, and manage project accounting staff and foster a high-performing team culture.
Perform other duties as assigned