Project Accountant - Corporate Services (Kansas City)

Burns & McDonnell•Kansas City, MO

27d

About The Position

The Project Accountant will work with all aspects of project accounting, which includes project set-up and maintenance, understanding contractual billing requirements, invoicing, and collections. This position will serve as a resource for questions and problem solving issues from the Accounting team.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited university. Required
Proven ability to analyze and interpret contracts.
Advanced skills using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat
Self-starter, proficient in time management to handle deadline pressure and multiple assignments simultaneously.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Previous Oracle experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for performing accounting related functions for assigned projects
Review and analyze vendor/subcontractor invoices for compliance with purchase order/subcontract agreement
Responsible for verifying receipt of materials/equipment or other deliverables with project field staff/project management
Responsible for reviewing the coding of vendor/subcontract invoices.
Ensure tax compliance for assigned projects
Responsible for resolving vendor inquiries
Responsible for processing change orders for assigned projects
Responsible for the preparing client invoices and acquiring necessary approvals
Responsible for reconciliation of cost forecast and accounting system
Create and implement work breakdown structure
Responsible for performing project closeouts
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards