[Hiring] Project Accounting Manager @WSP

Role Description

WSP is currently seeking a Project Accounting Manager to join our team. This position can be based out of any city where WSP USA has an office location. Supervisor-level senior project accountant and finance professional providing accounting, subcontractor payables, project administration, contract billing, and client support to one or more Project Managers and/or project team(s).

• Develops project work breakdown structure, project budgets, margin analysis, and creates associated funding in Oracle for larger and/or more multi-site/phase, complex projects.
• Evaluates project charges, completes cost transfers, ensures that all project data in Oracle is up-to-date, generates robust project accounting reporting for infrastructure/transportation/professional services projects.
• Works collaboratively with the Billing function, project managers, and associate-level project accountants on pre-billing information review, cost estimates, and invoicing.
• Ensures responsibilities are delivered with quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards, supporting the delivery of future-ready solutions to clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, or closely-related discipline (or demonstrated proven equivalent experience).
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post-education experience in corporate project accounting, project contracts, and change management documents.
• Proficient knowledge of project accounting principles, practices, and methods and their application to project work-related issues.
• Familiarity with Oracle.
• Ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of accounting principles.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others.
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities.
• Advanced proficiency with strong technical writing, office automation and accounting software, technology, math principles, MS Excel, pivot tables, formulas, data format/sort/filter, VLOOKUP, predictive models, and tools.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with collaboratively working with others such as subcontractors, consultants, and clients on outstanding accounts receivables.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Requirements

• Responsible for lifecycle project accounting for larger and/or multi-faceted complex projects.
• Establish processes and key indicators for monitoring, managing, and analyzing problem projects.
• Partner with the Project/Program Manager(s) and project team(s) to establish the project budget and budget updates.
• Create and generate regular or ad hoc project financial reports and visualization.
• Oversee and authorize access to project records and the transfer of expenses.
• Maintain quality control standards and procedures for generating accurate project-related financial records in Oracle.
• Perform monthly review of job costs reports and project cost tracking reports for accuracy.
• Verify contract and change order characteristics for projects that are large, multi-site/phase, and/or of a higher level of complexity.
• Responsible for ensuring draft invoices from billing are accurate based on contract requirements.
• Subcontract management and coordination with Contract Administrators.
• Identify and record unpaid contract billings.
• Respond to requests for more detail from clients.
• Coordinate project-related meetings to inform the team regarding the current status of project financials.
• Compile information for internal and external auditors and formal audit responses.
• Work with cross-functional finance teams and managers in executing project work.
• Comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to data integrity, documentation, procedures, and record compliance.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Supervise, mentor, and/or train other project accountants on an as-needed basis.
• Remain current in latest project accounting principles and subject matter.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds and resources.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave and vacation (or other personal time).
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

• Expected Salary (all locations): $88,300.00 - $157,410.00.
• Expected Salary (Colorado only): $88,300.00 - $147,730.00.