Project Accounting Associate

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Olathe, KS

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference. As the Project Accounting Associate, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for performing basic level accounting duties of assigned projects, such as: revenue recognition, transactional accounting and invoicing. Ensuring the project is in compliance with contractual obligations, as appropriate. Working under close supervision.

Requirements

Typically 2+ 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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree Preferred
Microsoft Office Suite, Basic
Knowledge of Black and Veatch Systems, Basic
Knowledge of percent complete accounting, Basic
Technical accounting knowledge, Basic
Organizing
Planning
Written Communications
Informing
Peer Relationships

Responsibilities

Generates, audits and distributes draft invoices and/or credit memos to Project Management for review based on understanding of contract
Obtains appropriate approval and distributes accordingly
May generate tax calculations to ensure accuracy
May research past due invoices
May support project related financial analysis, as assigned by providing requested information
May review revenue recognition on project income statement for accuracy and identifies deviations from budget compared to forecast
May update business systems with project budget and current project forecasted costs
May assist in preparation and analysis of budget and forecast
May assist to structure and open projects in accounting system
May administer project cash disbursements for assigned projects
Communicates project financial information to management for assigned projects
Identifies and communicates material variances
Complexity and volume is limited to transactional level details and basic projects of standard contract terms
May assist with audit requests by providing supporting documentation
Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvement
Primary internal clients are project managers, project controls, finance managers and/or finance supervisors