Project Accounting Supervisor

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Project Overview:

Our customer is a utility in central Arizona looking to add 2000MW of pumped energy storage to its storage capacity to meet growing demand on its network. We are building a high performing team to deliver this complex EPC heavy civil project and looking for motivated, hands-on, collaborative innovators, doers, and problem solvers. The project will involve the use of the existing Apache lake as the lower reservoir and creation of an upper reservoir by building dams in the Alchesay Canon, the reservoirs will be connected by underground waterways tunneled into the rock, channeling water down the ~1,200ft drop between the two reservoirs. The project scope includes significant access roads work development, construction of the upper reservoir with dams and an overflow spillway, underground tunnel waterways in challenging geological and hydrogeological conditions, upper and lower reservoir inlet/outlet structures, hydromechanical equipment, an underground powerhouse, and surface site facilities and buildings. This is your opportunity to be part of a truly historic project. The project will be located in Mesa, AZ & Roosevelt, AZ, Phoenix,AZ. 

Job Summary:

The Project Accounting Supervisor will be responsible for supporting the Project Finance and Accounting Manager with various accounting activities associated with the joint venture project. This position will receive day-to-day direction from the Project Finance and Accounting Manager and will functionally report to the Infrastructure Finance Manager. This position will be based in Arizona and will start in a home/client office and will relocate to the jobsite at a later date.

Duties will include managing the joint venture projects’ day-to-day financial operations such as client billing, accounts payable, bank reconciliations, month-end process, audit coordination, etc. They will need to understand the financial requirements of the client contract. They will also be supporting the implementation of the joint venture accounting procedures and work processes necessary to support project's activities.

Major Responsibilities:

• Manage the projects’ client and joint venture billing process, ensuring compliance with contractual terms of the project’s prime contract and joint venture agreement.
• Supports client's inquiries and audits relative to finance-related matters and works with client representatives to resolve discrepancies.
• Works closely with the BBS Shared Services team to ensure billing, accounts payable and tax filings are accurate and compliant.
• Monitors status of employee receivables as they pertain to the project and work with project management in ensuring all accounts are current.
• Coordinate with the procurement and contracts team to ensure accurate and timely payments to suppliers and subcontractors.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with a team and providing support as needed.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 3+ years of relevant experience or 5+ years of relevant work experience. 

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Understanding of organizational structure, policies and procedures.
• Experience and proficiency in basic accounting functions such as payroll, payables, receivables, billing and financial accounting.
• Good skills in working with and communicating effectively orally and in writing with internal and external personnel.
• Understanding of Bechtel’s joint venture accounting processes.
• Proficient in computer applications and common software products.
• Knowledge of accounting and financial issues including an understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, practices, and techniques.
• Good Interpersonal skills and ability to effectively function in a matrix organization and manage complex high-volume activities.
• Ability to analyze financial data, provide early recognition of potential problems and provide effective and innovative thought processes in handling complex financial issues/problems.

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