Project Accountant

Overview

Project Accountant role responsible for executing accounting policies and procedures, including general ledger maintenance, balance sheet analysis, project-related accounting transactions and management financial reporting.

What you'll do

• Perform accounting functions and activities including one or more of billing, revenue recognition, project financial status reports, overhead accounting, master data management, fixed assets accounting, accruals, account reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and reporting.
• Act as subject matter expert / single point of contact for assigned activities.
• Adhere to all controls and compliance, including SOX and business controls.
• Handle complex activities in F&A function including one or more of Billing / Account Reconciliation / Accounts Receivables / Cash Application / Accounts Payables / General Accounting / Project Accounting / Corporate Accounting / Reporting.
• Communicate and coordinate frequently with managers and other key stakeholders in various KBR offices globally, including at controller / leadership level.
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.
• Provide supporting documentation for audits.
• Perform any other functions as allocated by supervisor.

What you'll need

• Recognized professional qualification or intermediate qualification (CA/CWA/ACCA or CIMA) with relevant work experience of 1+ years, or semi-qualified professionals.
• Or a post graduate degree in commerce with minimum 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong accounting knowledge, including full spectrum accounting support: handling of full set of accounts, monthly closing of books, account reconciliations, management financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, anti-corruption and SOX compliance.
• Analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Professional English written and good verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team player with ability to create strong working relationships with global stakeholders.
• Possess the KBR Leadership Imperatives recommended for this level.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Flexibility with interest in learning, and ability to take up any role in one or more of Billing / Account Reconciliation / Accounts Receivables / Cash Application / Accounts Payables / General Accounting / Project Accounting / Tax / Corporate Accounting, as suited to business needs.
• Flexibility for job rotation on business needs and/or career progression plans.
• Flexibility regarding work timing (shift timings based on business requirements).
• Flexibility regarding work from home vs work from office, determined by business requirements.
• Ability to work under tight timelines.

Nice to have

• Experience in project accounting activities for MNC engineering and construction companies, or experience in F&A of multinational companies including F&A shared services.
• Hands-on experience in SAP, MSD, Costpoint, HFM, Cadency / AssureNet, MS Office etc.

Details

• Work location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
• Work mode flexible between work from home and work from office, based on business requirements.
• Shift timings based on business requirements.