+ Responsible for project accounting deliverables as outlined by function, contract/client and Construction Project Delivery System
+ Perform project gross margin analysis and identify potential gross margin opportunities\.
+ Challenge the financial and commercial performance of the project during monthly reviews with project management\.
+ Maintain Accounting Key Performance Indicators for the project\. Analyze the results and work with Business Management, Project Controls and Project Management to achieve performance targets\.
+ Understand and comply withAECOM policies and procedures
+ Assist in the Client, Internal and External Audits and Operations reliability attests
+ Ensure all contractual obligations for project accounting are fulfilled in a timely and accurate manner\. Work with client diligently and closely to address any issues\.
+ Works closely with Project Controls, Project Management and Supply chain management to ensure that client requirements for billings are complied with\.
+ Provide leadership and mentoring to the project accounting team
+ Provide day\-to\-day guidance to the team for problem solving\.
+ Manage the distribution of the tasks among team members
+ Participate in the weekly and monthly review meetings and organize weekly team meetings
+ Participate in the performance evaluation of the staff\.
+ Identify training and competency needs and develop plans for the team members
+ Champion continuous improvement in project accounting using analytical skills and experience to identify problem areas and provide solutions or improvements
+ Participate in collaborative cross\-functional discussions/meetings and provide accounting insights/perspective in order to promote team efficiencies
+ Review and interpret contract terms for accounting and prepare accounting execution plan for the project\.
+ Participate in the project setup process in JD Edwards and work with project controls to ensure accurate setup is in place\.
+ Develop project specific processes to meet the project / client requirements
+ Review the invoices prior to approval from Project Manager
+ Review and approve payable batches for processing
**Job Requirements:**
+ Undergraduate Degree/Diploma in Accounting or related discipline
+ Professional Designation CA, CMA or CGA preferred
+ Minimum 5 \- 7 years of experience in accounting with increasing levels of responsibility
+ Supervision of small\-medium sized teams
+ Understanding of GAAPand Construction Accounting
+ Analytical, self\-motivated problem solver with ability to “think outside the box”
+ Excellent interpersonal skills and oral and written communication
+ Knowledgeable inaccounts payable and receivable, payroll and employment standards, union agreements and different types of construction contracts execution
+ Focused worker able to produce results under pressure
+ Proficient in Microsoft Applications especially \(Excel, Word and Outlook\)
+ Experienced in use of ERP system \(JD Edwards\)
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