Project Accountant

Requisition ID:  275940

• Relocation Authorized:  None
• Telework Type: Full-Time Telework 
• Work Location: Richland, WA 
• Salary Range: $67,860- $118,920 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant).

 

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

 

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

 

Core to Bechtel is our values – ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our commitments – integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.

 

Project Overview

Bechtel is designing, constructing, and commissioning the world's largest radioactive waste treatment plant for the U.S. Department of Energy at the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington state. The Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant will use vitrification technology to process and solidify 56 million gallons (210 million liters) of radioactive and chemical waste stored at the Hanford site, which is a byproduct of plutonium production during World War II and the Cold War era. The project is the largest undertaking of its kind and one of DOE's most technically challenging cleanup projects. Its construction spans 65 acres (26 hectares) with four major nuclear facilities - Pretreatment, Low-Activity Waste Vitrification, High-Level Waste Vitrification and Analytical Laboratory - as well as operations and maintenance buildings, utilities. other support facilities.

 

This position is on a 9-80's schedule, M-F, 6:00 am to 3:30pm or 7:00 am to 4:30 pm Pacific Time (PDT) with alternating Fridays off. Extended hours as needed. This is a fully remote position.

 

Position Summary

Performs a variety of accounting tasks applying technical accounting and financial practices and concepts beyond the mere adherence to detailed procedures and instructions. Tasks provide direct exposure to accounting, financial or tax problems and requirements, and provide familiarization with corporate systems and procedures. Occasionally, assignments call for use of judgment and resourcefulness to resolve problems where solutions are not obvious.

 

Responsibilities

• Employee will perform a variety of accounting functions and processing of transactions by applying basic principles and fundamental business theories.
• Support coordination of standard and complex client invoices.
• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes billing transactions.
• Examines a variety of recording and reporting documents and summaries to verify accuracy and conformance with specific functional, corporate, contract, government, or professional accounting requirements.
• Reconciles reports and financial data with other records on file. Identifies inconsistencies, deviations from policies, and errors; performs appropriate corrective actions.
• Prepares or reviews moderately complex summary reports, financial statements, etc.
• Prepares and maintains desktop instructions and assists with overall procedures and work process reviews.
• Works extensively with Oak Ridge Billing group and Accounts Payable group.
• Support six sigma improvement efforts as well as Self Assessments.
• All requirements are subject to possible change. Expected internal/external relationships with the project supervision, client accounting, audit personnel and Oak Ridge Personnel.

 

Qualifications and Skills

Basic Qualifications

• Level One: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, with 1+ years of related experience. In lieu of formal degree, 7+ years of related experience required.
• Level Two: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with 3+ years of related experience. In lieu of formal degree, 9+ years of related experience required.
• Possess the eligibility to work and remain in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical (if located at the construction site), and background check which includes verification of employment and education.
• Must be