Project Accounting Associate

Black & Veatch Family of Companies • Olathe, KS

21d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Project Account Associate, you will have the opportunity to:

Perform basic level accounting duties of assigned projects, such as: revenue recognition, transactional accounting and invoicing
Ensure the project is in compliance with contractual obligations, as appropriate
Work under close supervision
The Team Black & Veatch’s Business Enablement consists of critical groups that help enable the organizations people, projects, and businesses to be as successful as possible.   Functions in this group include Digital & Information Technology, Global Finance, Global Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, and Government Affairs and Real Estate and Building Services.

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

Benefits

• We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day one.
• Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
• To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
• As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level