Senior Project Accountant with French (Canada)

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.
• Specific Skills Required
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills essential.
• Ability to manage details but also understand the "big picture".
• Excellent written and verbal communication in French and English
• Identifies and executes initiatives and continuous improvements.
• Extensive operations interface and collaboration.
• Hands-on experience in project accounting, and cost accounting industry - minimum 4 years.
• Flexibility to work on a late shift schedule 3PM-11PM
• Behavioral Attributes
• Embodies through demonstrable behavior the key elements of the AECOM values;
• Deliver: Growth through operational excellence and flawless execution.
• Dream: Reimagine what is possible. And realize it.
• Anticipate: Understand the complexity of our clients' challenges, and help them see further.
• Inspire: Develop and celebrate our people, and elevate the communities we touch.
• Collaborate: Connect expertise to create innovative solutions.
• Safeguard: Operate ethically and with integrity, while prioritizing safety, ethics, and security, in all that we do.
• 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.
• About AECOM
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Additional Information

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.

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