DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare, distribute and maintain regional and unit financial reports and provide analysis to VP Finance, Regional Directors, District Directors and Unit Managers as needed.
- Assist and/or prepare Annual Plans and Quarterly Forecast for Units in Region.
- Review of General Overhead, Promotional & Business development costs weekly and monthly for Units in Region for accuracy.
- Hire, train and mentor Project Accountants in Region on all aspects related to project accounting, including but not limited to Vision project setup, contract review, billing setup and policies and procedures.
- Provide bottoms-up assessment of staff skillset, responsibilities and proposed role re-definition.
- Supervise all Project Accountants/Cost Analyst/Billers
- Train Project Accountants to better understand project accounting and compliance related to company policies. Ensure revenue is recognized in accordance with policy and FASB ASC 606.
- Identify and implement process improvements needed to support project reporting and accounting operations.
- Maintain billing process and procedure checklist for all projects in Regions.
- Coordinate the review all Project setup and modification forms (PSUMF) and contract prior to submission each month. Consolidate and review paperwork for Sales for Regions.
- Review all new project billing term setup to ensure accuracy and utilization of Vision billing module capabilities. Train as needed.
- Recommend and implement agreed process improvements to the billing cycle.
- Assist Project Accountants and Project Managers with monthly project variances and resolution of issues. Notify Corporate of any material issues as needed.
- Audit Project folder documentation in appropriate network drive folders for all projects. Ensure appropriate documents, including PSUMFs, consultant agreement & invoices, and monthly invoices are saved and filed in accordance with standard procedures. Perform audits to ensure all documentation is properly stored.
- Review and consolidate all Project Accountants’ explanations for monthly financial reports including but not limited to Project Status reports, Work in Process (WIP), A/R status, Revenue Variance, and Revenue over ceiling. Evaluate and report to Corporate any potential issues on WIP balances.
- Assess quality of risks and opportunities supplied by the Regions, identify gaps, and ensure consistency.
- Review Accounts Receivable aging for Region/Unit with Project Accountants and address any delinquent receivables with Regional Director, District Directors, and Unit Managers as needed. Evaluate and report to Corporate for Bad Debt Allowance.
- Perform additional assignments, as directed by the VP, Finance.
QUALIFICATIONS (INCLUDING EDUCATION and/or JOB EXPERIENCE):
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with a minimum of at least 8 years project cost accounting.
- Supervisor experience required. Ability to manage and lead remote employees.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal required.
- Experience in Architecture/Engineering consulting industry highly desired.
- Deltek Vision software knowledge is a plus.
- Requires excellent 360-degree communication skills and the ability to multitask.
- Position requires traveling to local offices on a regular basis (20% – 30%).
- Client focused, always striving to give clients the best solutions.
- Strong commitment to innovation by creating new and better ways to solve clients’ toughest challenges.
- High levels of integrity, always doing the right thing in an ethical, fair, and sustainable way.
- Demonstrated experience of collaboration in a diverse and inclusive team, working together toward technical excellence.
We are an equal opportunity employer and make hiring decisions based on merit. Recruitment, hiring, training, and job assignments are made without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, or any other protected classification. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.