Project Accounting Sr. Specialist (Morning Shift)

Job Description

Job Brief:

The role will be responsible for supporting end-to-end project accounting life cycle activities for assigned accounts and projects. The role will be involved with stakeholder coordination to execute processes that will drive the completion of assigned projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform moderately complex tasks that support multiple and varied projects in compliance with the contract, service level agreement, define methodologies, and procedures.
• May need to provide guidance to junior members of the team.
• Reviews project financials for accurate revenue recognition.
• Perform in-depth project analysis and provide recommendations based on findings.
• Provide analysis, resolutions, and recommendations for moderately complex process improvements and technical issues through existing technical procedures and methodologies.
• Support the Team Lead/Manager in handling escalations and managing disputes related to project financials.
• Maintains and prepares SOP/DTP of current processes and the incorporate documentation updates.
• Participate in audit-related activities and prepare audit responses.
• May support junior members of the team in addressing routine issues within the assigned processes.
• Propose alternatives in identified issues and assist in investigating and in resolving common and unusual issues.
• Contribute specialized expertise to different assigned projects and may provide key updates to Team Lead and Manager.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be willing to work 2-3x per week in the office
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent relevant courses
• 4-5 years of relevant experience in Project Accounting
• Knowledge and understanding of end-to-end project lifecycle, project accounting concepts & methodology, and contract types
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office tools & MS Teams application
• Experience in a shared service or captive set-up is an advantage
• Experience working with ERP, e.i., Oracle and Blackline Systems is an advantage or other similar platforms and tools

Attributes:

• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate within a varied audience and internal and external customers. (Communication)
• Ability to maintain good customer relationship with the ability to suggest ways to improve customer support customer experience (Customer Service)
• Ability to be thorough and meticulous in completing assigned tasks and identifying errors, duplicates, & discrepancies through defined methods. (Attention to Detail)
• Ability to identify and resolve simple to moderate with the ability to provide resolution alternatives by following defined policies and procedures. (Problem Solving)