Senior Project Accountant
About The Position
The Senior Project Accountant, internally known as Specialist Project Accounting, is responsible for accounting, analysis, and financial reporting for capital and operational projects. The role ensures expenditures are accurately recorded, analyzed, and reported in accordance with accounting standards and internal control requirements. It provides accounting expertise to project teams and business partners, supports asset capitalization, performs account reconciliations and financial analysis, and contributes to process improvements that support accurate and efficient reporting for more than $2.5 billion in annual capital project expenditures. The position reports to the Manager, Project Accounting. It is based in Kansas City, Missouri, with 0–10% travel. The position may be subject to location changes based on organizational requirements. Management employees may be required to obtain or maintain conductor or locomotive engineer certification or qualification.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in commerce, accounting, finance, economics, mathematics, or another relevant field.
- Accounting designation such as CFA, CPA (CA/CMA/CGA), or other designation.
- At least 3 years of experience in related financial roles.
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Financial acumen and ability to practically apply financial principles and theories.
- Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to manage conflicting timelines and requirements and prioritize work.
Responsibilities
- Review project proposals and determine appropriate accounting treatment.
- Prepare, analyze, and present monthly, quarterly, and annual project-spending information.
- Prepare and post monthly journal entries for business transactions leading up to financial statements.
- Analyze accounts and perform monthly reconciliations of key balance sheet accounts.
- Review ongoing projects and set up final assets upon project completion.
- Identify, analyze, and reconcile inconsistent information, recommending adjustments where necessary.
- Ensure financial data generation processes comply with applicable internal control (SOX) requirements.
- Review complex accounting concerns in consultation with the accounting policy team.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and implement selected solutions.
- Address and respond to auditor and internal reviewer queries.
Benefits
- Flexible and competitive benefits package
- Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
- Employee share purchase plan
- Performance incentive plan
- Annual fitness subsidy
- Part-time studies program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
