
Project Accountant
- București
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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
- 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 are 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 documentation requirements to support revenue recognition principles and SOX compliance
- Internal and external audit support as and when required
- 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, hands-on and work both independently and as part of high-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, fast-paced, international business environment.
- Fluent in English (oral and written)
- Strong analytical & problem-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
- A formal qualification (AAT, part qualification CIMA/ACCA, Accounting/Business degree) could be an advantage but is not a requirement