Experienced Project Accountant Professional

3 weeks ago

Newark, New Jersey, United States WSP Full time
Job Description

This is a professional role that requires a high level of expertise in project accounting and financial management. The successful candidate will provide accounting and financial specialist support to one or more Project Managers and/or project teams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Review and evaluate project charges for accuracy, complete cost transfers, establish and update funding as needed, institute and maintain project budgets, and ensure that all project data is current for medium-sized and/or moderate-level complexity projects.
  • Generate accurate and thorough financial documentation and reporting regarding infrastructure/transportation/professional services projects, working in tandem with project managers on pre-billing information review, cost estimates, and invoicing.
  • Ensure that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards, supporting the delivery of future-ready solutions to clients.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, or closely-related discipline (or demonstrated proven equivalent experience).
  • 3 to 5 years of relevant post-education experience in accounting, project contracts, and change management documents.
  • Working knowledge of project accounting principles, practices, and methods and their application to project work-related issues.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Familiarity with Oracle preferred (but not required).

This is a professional role and as such work deadlines and work hours may extend beyond a typical workday. Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors, and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets.

With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals, and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services.

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