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AECOM Senior Project Accountant America East in Bucharest, Romania
Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
Job requirements:
3-4 years experience as a project accountant/ financial analyst/ revenue recognition accountant, preferably in a multinational
Demonstrable experience operating in a complex, fast paced, international business environment.
Fluent in English (oral and written)
Strong analytical & problem-solving skills essential
Ability to manage details but also understand the “big picture”.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Flexibility to work on a late shift (3PM to 11PM)
Identifies and executes initiatives and continuous improvements.
Extensive operations interface and collaboration
Preferred qualifications
- A formal qualification (AAT, part qualification CIMA/ACCA, Accounting/Business degree) could be an advantage but is not a requirement
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, set-up, execution, and close 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 follow 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 used.
Understand the commercial and billing requirements of projects, including complex issues.
Assist in providing guidance to Ops teams on the requirements for DoA 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 of documentation requirements to support revenue recognition principles and SOX compliance.
Internal and external audit support as and when required.
Personal and Behavioral Attributes
Collaborative and engaging in style 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 pro-active and demonstrate ability to see things through to the end.
Ability to be resourceful, hands on and work both independently and as part of high-performing team.
Qualifications
Additional Information
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10121496
Business Line: Geography OH
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: GBS
Career Area: Finance
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM Global Business Services Europe S.R.L.
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