Senior Accounting Specialist

Exyte GmbH•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

The Senior Specialist, Accounting is responsible for project accounting tasks that support smooth operations on a dedicated project or across the project accounting function. The role guides and trains the project accounting team, reviews project contracts and costs, supports accurate billing and payments, maintains project financials, and contributes to commercial closeout and reporting. The position also identifies opportunities to improve project accounting processes.

Requirements

5–10 years of construction industry experience.
Experience in a lead role on a large project.
Project accounting experience.
Construction industry experience.
Experience working or coordinating with multiple engineering-related departments.
Accounting knowledge.
Proficiency with applicable ERP systems; Oracle is the active ERP.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Good communication, team management, and task management skills.
Ability to develop processes and provide training.
Ability to work independently, identify issues, and recommend solutions.
Ability to work under time pressure.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Train and guide the project accounting team on a dedicated project or across the project accounting function.
Review project contracts and ensure understanding of contractual scopes, commercial terms and conditions, rights, liabilities, and risks, incorporating relevant details into project lifecycle responsibilities.
File key documents related to awarded projects with clients in accordance with corporate standards.
Regularly review project costs in detail and reconcile them with the project controls and commercial teams.
Manage monthly cost accruals.
Ensure accurate and timely client billings.
Track payments to vendors and subcontractors supporting the project.
Work with the AR/AP department to ensure payments are appropriate, accurate, and timely.
Update project financials using information provided by Project Management, Project Controls, and the Commercial Team for monthly project reviews.
Lead project commercial closeout tasks related to project accounting.
Assist with reconciling accounting (ERP) and Project Controls systems to ensure consistent reporting.
Generate weekly labor and non-labor reports for supported projects.
Recommend improvements to project accounting processes.
Perform other duties as assigned.