Project Accounting Manager

AECOM; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Project Accounting Manager in Sacramento, where you will oversee project accounting operations for monumental projects. This role offers the chance to collaborate with a global team, ensuring efficient financial processes and compliance with guidelines. You will engage with subcontractors and authority teams, driving continuous improvement in invoicing and financial performance. Embrace a dynamic work environment that values your contributions and fosters professional growth while working on impactful projects that deliver a better world. If you are passionate about finance and accounting, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible Work Options

Professional Development Programs

Competitive Pay and Benefits

Well-being Programs

Qualifications

• 8+ years in project accounting within engineering services.
• Advanced knowledge of project accounting for large scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage PDS project accounting team operations and duties.
• Review financial documentation and respond to performance inquiries.
• Conduct meetings for invoice processing and dispute resolution.

Skills

Project Accounting

Financial Analysis

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Sharepoint

Oracle

Job description

Job Summary
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. We believe infrastructure creates opportunities for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – over 50,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world. Enterprise Capabilities is a service-led organization within AECOM, enabling access to a global talent pool. With offices in India, China, Spain, Poland, Romania, South Africa and the Philippines, our teams of technical professionals provide around the clock project support assisting AECOM teams around the world to deliver faster, smarter and better. Enterprise Capabilities supports AECOM’s ability to work as one global team by standardizing design processes, deploying collaboration technologies, and utilizing a connected network of technical expertise. By joining Enterprise Capabilities, you will have the unique opportunity to work on AECOM’s monumental projects located around the world, contributing to our purpose of delivering a better world.

AECOM is seeking a Project Accounting Manager to be based in Sacramento Office

Job Description:

Under the supervision of the Prime Contract Manager, serves as the Project Accounting Manager to provide direct oversight and administration of the PDS CAHSR Program subcontractors and monthly invoice process. The position will involve interaction and problem-solving with the Subcontractors, Task Leads and CAHSR Authority Contract team. This position reports to the Prime Contract Manager.

Responsibilities

1. Manage the day-to-day operations of the PDS project accounting team and duties
2. Review and analyze all financial documentation prior to submission to Authority
3. Develop and maintain master dispute file for PDS and Authority use
4. Develop and implement continuous improvement to deliver efficient and consistent invoices that meet contract and State guidelines
5. Respond to Authority and Program Leadership regarding financial performance inquiries, audits and escalated issues
6. Conduct weekly invoice meeting with the Authority
7. Conduct bi-weekly meeting with the Authority regarding dispute resolution
8. Provide Authority with Fiscal Year End financial accrual information
9. Provide Authority with Fiscal Year End budget encumbrances (Planning/Construction)
10. Provide monthly subcontractor payment tracking for submission to the Authority
11. Monitor and review the monthly invoice narratives process to be included with invoices.
12. Monitor A/R, A/P, unbilled, earned revenue, and disputed costs status
13. Prepares ad hoc status reports as requested or as needed
14. Manage work flow, processes and communication within the project accounting team.
15. Contributes to and attend project review meetings
16. Evaluates and advises Project Managers on project’s financial performance
17. Participates in internal and external project audits.
18. Manage responses to auditors for Project Manager and to satisfy auditor requests

Minimum Requirements

+ BA/BS + 8 years of experience in accounting of program and project management projects in an engineering services industry.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Has advanced knowledge of project accounting, providing support for the most complex and/or large scale projects.
2. Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline or engineering and/or management.
3. Ability to analyze program functional effectiveness and recommend applicable solutions to address needs and challenges.
4. Experience supervising project accountants and/or analysts, or a group of individuals.
5. Proficiency and knowledge of computer software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Sharepoint and Oracle.

What We Offer

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business. We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career. When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Job Category

Finance and Accounting

Business Line

Geography OH

Business Group

Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)

Strategic Business Unit

Global Business Lines

Country

United States of America

Position Status

Full Time

Requisition/Vacancy No.

276024BR

Virtual:

No

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.