Accountant III

Accountant III
We currently seek a high caliber Accountant III for a long-term basis within our client’s team of experienced professionals. Based in Carlsbad, CA

Job Duties:
• Conduct all project activities in a manner that highly prioritizes safety, environment, community, quality, and client’s ethic mandates, policies and procedures.
• Deliver all assigned job duties in terms of cost, schedule, technical conformance, quality and in an accord with the contractual obligations of our client.
• Responsibility for all project business services (PBS), project accounting and cost reporting.
• Employ good accounting practices within the project in accordance with best business practices and the Project Management Plan and all its Sub Plans.
• Notify the Project Manager without a delay all difficulties in complying with the above requirements.
• Ensure communication regarding project accounting remains fast, effective and per the Project Communication Plan.
• Assist with gathering and coordination of all information and reports required from accounting for the project management team and required project reporting.
• Set-up and maintain the project accounting system.
• Turn the “PO” Estimate into appropriate cost codes and budgets.
• File all project accounting documentation and correspondence.
• Manage the closeout of all project accounting files and archive appropriately.
• Assist with internal and external project audits.
• Ensure compliance to internal controls over financial reporting are in place and are effective for clien’t’s business.
• Day to day execution of assigned project management functions with the objective to manage the project scope, schedule, cost, and quality to a successful completion.
• Successful execution of Security, Safety, Health and Environment Management Plans as they relate to project accounting functions.
• Record, file and distribute minutes as required from all project accounting meetings.
• Generate and maintain approved project accounting forms, procedures and work instructions.
• Gather and submit all accounting information needed to update; project accounting system, client’s accounting system and the master project schedule.
• Compile and submit all project accounting reporting required by contract and internal project controls and project reporting, both external and internal.
• Gather and submit all project accounting documents required for client invoicing, change orders, etc.
• Enter the client invoices into SAP.
• Monitor and report status of the client payment process.
• Load and maintain the project’s cost forecast data into the SAP Project Margin Analysis Reporting (PMAR) module.
• Verify issued purchase orders are within their respective budgets in the “PO” Estimate. Report overruns to the project manager for authorization.
• Verify that all change order payments are approved by the project manager prior to releasing them.
• Verify accuracy of AP invoices against issued purchase orders and received shipping documents / packing lists.
• Approve and pay AP invoices in SAP after a) verification of material receipts and b) management approval of invoices.
• Work closely with Procurement and the New Delhi AP team to ensure that the AP process runs smoothly and is effective for client’s business.
• Timely notifications to the project manager of any budget-overrun trends.
• Maintain an awareness of what other project team members are doing and proactively advise of any coordination or accounting issues.
• Assist with planning and participation in a post-project lessons learned session(s).
• Provide feedback to business development (estimating) about cost trends and lessons learned.
• Create Price to Win (PTW) Revenue Models as required.

BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Accredited four (4) year degree in Math, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or global equivalent in applicable field of study and four (4) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to seven (7) years if non-degreed; some locations may have additional or different qualifications in order to comply with local requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
OTHR JOB REQUIREMENTS:
•Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent people skills and with ability to work in large teams across various cultures.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work in the fast-paced work environments of D/S and EPC projects.
• Ability to adjust and react quickly to implement approved changes in the project.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• experience in project accounting roles of increasing responsibility
• 2 years in the mining industry desirable
• Experience in Design/Supply and/or EPC mining projects is desirable.
• International project experience is highly desirable.
• SAP system user is highly desirable.

Employment Type: Direct Hire
Location of Position: Carlsbad, CA
Location Type: Office

To apply for this opportunity, please contact Ora Chak; email: Ora.Chak@trsstaffing.com

TRS Staffing Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. Employment decisions are based on job related criteria and not on the basis of any unlawful criteria. We ensure equal access to employment opportunities, services, and programs.
Must have legal right to work in the United States. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.