Senior Project Accounting Shared Services Accountant

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Job Summary:

Performs a variety of accounting tasks applying technical accounting and financial practices and concepts beyond the mere adherence to detailed procedures and instructions. Tasks provide direct exposure to accounting, financial or tax problems and requirements, and provide familiarization with BBS corporate systems and procedures. Occasionally, assignments call for use of judgment and resourcefulness to resolve problems where solutions are not obvious.

Major Responsibilities:

Primary role will to supporting project accounting tasks which are extended by FSM or by deployed project accounting teams , which are located in various locations Responsible for the Oracle A/P approval workflow setup process, maintain and clear out A/P Hold reports, resolve supplier invoice and purchase order matching discrepancies, liaise with procurement and BBS accounting teams to resolve matching and PO setup issues, lead weekly hold report meetings with stakeholders, perform monthly cost accrual journal entries, and other duties as assigned by the project accounting manager and field-deployed accounting supervisors. It may also need leading the billing coordination activities, engaging with billing team, issuing invoice to customer on their portals, preparing specific reports based on project requirements.

Supervision Received:

• Receives primary supervision from the BBS Project Accounting Support Team (New Delhi, India), and secondary supervision from the project-deployed Accounting Manager/ Supervisors. Works under well-defined procedures and strict deadlines. Judgment and resourcefulness is often required to solve problems.

Engagement:

• Maintains direct working relationship with worldwide project procurement personnel, traffic and logistics personnel, BBS teams including all functions, project-deployed accounting teams, project controls, occasional supplier contacts, and other dedicated stakeholders.
• Point of contact to Project Management for A/P hold reports, supplier invoice questions, and A/P approval workflow process.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree holder in Accounting/ Finance
• At least 4-5 years of Accounting/ Finance experience
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with a strong ethical behavior in workplace practices
• Customer-service oriented with a demonstrated professional demeanor and communication style
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and ability to lead meetings
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and use of Excel software
• Ability to be on time, be punctual, and function well in a team environment
• Proficiency with Oracle subledger systems, knowledge of CARDS BBS shared services center functions and project accounting functions of large Bechtel construction projects, Experience with most of the functions of Finance.

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