Billing Revenue Accountant

AMEC Earth & Environmental (AMEC) is a leading full-service environmental engineering and construction/remediation services firm in North America, providing environmental and geotechnical engineering and scientific consulting services.

AMEC is an international project management and services company that designs, delivers and supports client assets for customers across the public and private sectors. AMEC employs more than 20,000 people working from a network of offices throughout the U.K., U.S. and Canada, as well as regional offices and projects worldwide. AMEC shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange where the company is listed in the Support Services Sector (LSE: AMEC:L). In the United States, AMEC has approximately 3,000 employees operating from 90 offices in 37 states.

AMEC offers competitive salaries along with a complete benefits package including: medical, vision, & dental coverage, 401K Matching, Educational Reimbursement, and a variety of Training and Development Programs to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your chosen career path. Additional information can be obtained from our website at www.amec.com.

Purpose
Perform the Project Accounting function, ensure accurate a timely accounting processes, and proactively support operations in serving our end client.

Responsibilities

1. PERFORM DAY TO DAY PROJECT ACCOUNTING FUNCTION --
a. Process billing in accordance with clients’ requirements, within the currently established procedures, and the timelines of our Service Level Agreement. Verify that all charges billed to the client can be backed up with original input documents (i.e. all hours invoiced to a project must be supported by a signed approved timesheet etc.). When necessary, Project Revenue Accountants are responsible to pull any required invoice backup in order to issue invoice in a timely manner.
b. Ensure all data entry documents received are verified and input into the accounting system weekly based on current data entry procedures and timelines.
c. Review and load Project Opening Forms within the accounting system on a daily basis, as per our current Service Level Agreement.
d. Complete any budget changes and variance adjustments as needed and as per “Month End Schedule”. Requests for changes from operations are expected to be completed within 24 hours, as per our current Service Level Agreement.
e. Provide support to the preparation of the month end flash including reviewing of projects, A/R and WIP accounts. Providing information and assistance in the preparation of the Flash analysis and comments.
f. All manual adjustment entries, such as DB or CR notes, manual transfers, or manual invoices, must be approved by direct supervisor prior to input to the accounting system. Requests for these items are expected to be completed within 2 working days, as per out current Service Level Agreement.
g. If applicable, complete Time & Cost reports for assigned divisions and submit back to the Payroll Dept. by noon on scheduled “pay weeks”.
h. Review WIP and A/R bi-weekly for accuracy issues and WIP for aging issues for divisions you are responsible to bill. Seek assistance from Unit & Project Managers where necessary, and immediately report to direct Supervisor any problem projects or issues.



2. SUPPORT CLIENT NEEDS –
a. Provide assistance, financial information, and training to operations staff as required. This would include training on the company intranet system, the understanding and communication of policies and procedures, and assistance with financial information.
b. Work with operations to enhance the flow of information to the Project Accounting team. Notify Project Accounting Supervisor of any issues related to flow, including prebill reports not being returned in a timely fashion.
c. Maintain communications with PM’s, and Unit Managers regarding Project Accounting function and changes that may impact their work




3. IMPROVE PROJECT ACCOUNTING PROCESSES –
a. Provide input and support to the development and implementation of new initiatives to improve Project Accounting processes


4. ENHANCE CROSS FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS --
a. Actively participate as member of North American Project Accounting Team.
b. Actively manage horizontal relationships between the various operations, accounting and Project Accounting groups.



5. ENSURE THAT RECORD RETENTION GUIDELINES ARE FOLLOWED

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