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Apex Systems ยท 4 days ago

Project Accountant

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. They are seeking a Project Accountant who will be responsible for managing financial operations related to multiple projects, including budgeting, tracking expenses, and preparing financial reports for project governance. The role requires strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and Power BI, along with effective communication with project managers.

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Responsibilities

Attend Misc Project/Financial meetings with PMs and other team meetings as needed
Project and Budget setup in financial templates and PMO governance tools
Prepare financials for project stage gate governance processes (i.e. PEG, TCOs and Setup assistance)
Assist and recommend to project managers any identified budget adjustments, recommendations, and/or realignments based on actualized historical information
Understand project variance drivers and recognize when it is appropriate to escalate to supervisors
Reviewing all incoming capital investment requests for completeness and inputting into Coupa to ensure set-up with proper routing for approval
Communicate with project managers as requests are made with target SLA
Maintaining a detailed financial appropriation (Proliance/PIN) activity and status report, which includes:
Recording the daily financial activity for each project
Updating and publishing monthly actual FTE reports
Emailing PMs regarding actuals and requesting the completion of ETCs
Scheduling period actual reviews with each PM
Identifying and communicating any major discrepancies between planned spend, approved project funding, and actuals
Maintaining the FTE budget and reconcile planned vs actualized labor for each project assigned
Inputting, maintaining, and tracking Coupa requisitions, POs and invoices by vendor
Collaborate with project coordinators or other project team members
Completing any other ad hoc support as requested

Qualification

Advanced ExcelAccounts ReceivableAccounts PayableGeneral LedgerCapital Asset ManagementAccounting DegreeData AnalysisSOX ComplianceGAAP KnowledgePower BI ReportingFinancial ReportingPlanning SkillsOperational ManagementOrganizational SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Advanced excel skill, formula knowledge, and an understanding of cross sheet linkage
Knowledge and full cycle experience with Accounts receivable operations and systems
Knowledge and full cycle experience with Accounts payable operations and systems
Knowledge and full cycle experience with General Ledger operations and systems
Knowledge and full cycle experience with Capital Asset operations and systems
Proficient in data analysis, well versed with SOX and GAAP
Experience with executing monthly reconciliations between accounts, ledgers, and other financial recording systems
Strong excel skills including pivot tables, data connections, vlookup, complex formulas and connecting spreadsheets
Proficient in Power BI reporting, Task planner, navigating and updating Share Point sites
Proficient in data analysis, investigating variances, and exception handling, well versed in capital vs expense activities
Able to create management financial summary for communication to leadership and support regular reporting requirements
Good organizational skills. Be able to support multiple projects and work with project managers on a regular scheduled basis
Good planning skills and able to coordinate work efforts to meet financial deadlines
Operational management skills to support the project PO, invoice and tracking processes
Create and communicate historical analysis and trends of key data elements of a project
Experience with internal and external auditors

Preferred

A preference is for the candidate to have an accounting degree

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability
Other insurance plans
ESPP (employee stock purchase program)
401K program
HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan)
SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
Corporate discount savings program
On-demand training program
Access to certification prep
Library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars
Certification discounts
Perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA
Dedicated customer service team for our Consultants
Certified Career Coach

Company

Apex Systems

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Apex Systems, a division of On Assignment, provides organizations with IT staffing solutions to address gaps in their current workforce.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Roger Wahman
Chief Technology Officer - SVP
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Andrea Schiola
Global Head of Technology Partnerships, SVP, Principal
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