Project Accountant Bucharest

Project Accountant
Bucureşti
Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania

Job Description

Primary purpose of the Position

• Responsible for the finances of projects categorized in the C0 to C2 risk category bracket
• Building and managing relationships with the operations teams to help drive understanding of project financial performance and the management of commercial and financial risks
• Understanding of contracts and how revenue recognition is impacted will be key in this position,  as well as providing financial support at bid,
  - up, execution, and
  - out phases of the project lifecycle
• Monthly accounting cycle responsibilities ensuring that AECOM’s monthly accounts are closed out in a timely manner and in accordance with revenue recognition policies

Key responsibilities:

• Business Partnering with Project Managers, Project Delivery Teams, and Senior Operations Management
• Participate in project review preparation, execution and
  - up
• Project Commercial & Bid Support
• Monitor project performance and key indicators
• Support Business as required in understanding project performance
• Monitor and analyze revenue to ensure proper revenue recognition methods are used
• Understand the commercial and billing requirements of projects, including complex issues
• Assist in providing guidance to Ops teams on the requirements for Do
  A approvals where business is operating at risk
• Month-end close, including project revenue adjustments, WIP, and loss provision analysis
• Ensure consistent application of accounting standards across all projects in portfolio, and support Ops teams in understanding documentation requirements to support revenue recognition principles and SOX compliance
• Internal and external audit support as and when required

Personal and Behavioral Attributes

• Collaborates effectively, engages others, and embraces a “best for business” mindset
• Ethical
• Well organized with strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Must be proactive and demonstrate ability to see things through to the end
• Ability to be resourceful,
  - on and work both independently and as part of
  - performing team

• 4-5 years' experience as a Project Accountant, Financial Analyst, or Revenue Recognition Accountant, preferably in a multinational
• Demonstrable experience operating in a complex,
  - paced, international business environment.
• Fluent in English (oral and written)
• Strong analytical &
  - solving skills essential
• Ability to manage details but also to understand the “big picture”
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility to work on a late shift (3:00 PM – 11:00 PM)
• Identifies and executes initiatives and continuous improvements
• Extensive operations interface and collaboration
• Knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP

Preferred qualifications

• A formal qualification (AAT, part qualification CIMA/ACCA, Accounting/Business degree) could be an advantage but is not a requirement