Project Accounting Manager (Kansas City)

 

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

 

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.  

 

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation  

Req Id : 104955 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : No 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Project Only Hire : No 

Visa Sponsorship Available: No 

Why Black and Veatch

Recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Top 100 place to work, Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. 

 

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. 

The Opportunity

Responsible for overseeing the day to day activities and supervision of a group of project accounting professionals. Responsible for performing advanced level accounting duties of assigned projects, such as revenue recognition, transactional accounting, complex invoicing. Typically responsible for analysis, forecasting, budgeting and reporting. Serves as trusted business advisor to management related to financial insight and performance. Provides resolution of complex and/or high-risk issues. Ensures the project is in compliance with contractual obligations, as appropriate. Works under minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Analysis: 

• Directs research and responds to project related questions, including questions from management.  Consolidates reporting for assigned business area.  Provides ad hoc financial research and analysis to primary internal clients. Includes identifying areas of concern, proposing recommendations and implementing corrective action. 

Financial Reporting: 

• Reviews assigned projects and/or business areas income statement for accuracy; reporting, analysis and variance explanation for projects; identifies and communicates financial risk & opportunities. Ensures staff completes monthly close process for assigned projects/business area in line with expectations. Advises on and ensures application of technical accounting guidance. 

Budgeting & Forecasting: 

• Leads budget & forecast for assigned project portfolio or program. Develops and reviews financial models. Assists in development of financial targets. Identifies risk and opportunities to the plan. Provides oversight and review of financial inputs and metrics. Reviews work of team and advises staff throughout forecast process. Initiates strategic discussions with management based on anticipated results. 
• Analyzes project and/or business area budget & forecast; reports on key variances; conduct root cause analysis; offers suggestions/solutions to management. 

Projects: 

• Reviews the structures of projects opened in their assigned business areas. Consults with subject matter experts as necessary to confirm that structure is appropriate. 
• Communicates financial information to management for assigned project(s) and/or business area(s). Identifies and communicates material variances, conducts root cause analysis, offers solutions. May present financial results during project reviews. 
• Acts as trusted business influencer to project team and/or business area, partners with project controls to manage project financial information, serves as finance point of contact.  Shares insights with project/sector management. Helps drive strategic thinking for the business by providing recommendations for decision making.  

Supervisory & Resource Management: 

• As a manager, provides direction to an assigned group.  Typically oversees performance and workload management, career planning, recognition, learning and development. Aligns individual project