Adecco is currently assisting a local client in their search to fill a Project Accountant job in New York, NY paying 40.00 / HR. Apply now if you meet the qualifications listed below!
 
 
Type:                      Fulltime - Contract
Length:                  2 Months -Temp to Hire
Pay:                        40.00/HR
Shift/Hours:          8A - 5P  
 
 
Responsibilities for this Project Accountant job include, but are not limited to:
The Project Accountant is responsible for tracking, analyzing, and reporting project financial status. This position ensures that procedures and policies are in place to facilitate effective and efficient financial reporting and ensure compliance with local, state and corporate policies. The Project Accountant directs fiscal operations relating to financial planning, funds management, accounting, reporting and disbarment.
Essential Responsibilities/Job Duties

Prepares financial performance reviews and maintaining project financial data.

Prepare and maintain project budgets, forecasts and cash flows.

Administer supplier contract terms, verify compliance and review payments.

Work closely with company management, project management and clients to provide financial insight and reporting on the performance of assigned projects.

Ensure that the project fulfills all financial obligations in a timely and economic manner in accordance with established policies and goals.

Ability to coordinate accounting activities which includes establishment of accounts and procedures, reporting and record keeping.

Understand revenue recognition, project invoicing, journal entry preparation and general accounting rules.

Performs month-end closing activities.

Process payroll, accounts payable and prepares accounts receivable invoices to customers.
 

Qualifications for this Project Accountant job:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.

3-5 years of accounting and budgeting experience.

Cost accounting and government fund accounting, preferred.

Oracle and Microsoft excel experience a plus

Ability to proactively drive the assigned projects and reach the preset objectives.

Facilitate and practice security and confidentiality of information.

Advanced process development skills.

Advanced presentation and interpersonal skills.

Advanced ability to recognize financial implications of business decisions and strategy.

Ability to work on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.

Advanced understanding of business practices and systems.

Advanced knowledge of Audit and internal control issues.

Advanced organizational change management skills.

Advanced organizational design and effectiveness knowledge.

Advanced process development skills.

Advanced quality improvement skills.

Advanced teamwork skills.

Personal Attributes

Must be a process oriented individual - able to document and capture processes in narrative and diagram forms.

Must have excellent time management skills to perform in a fast-paced, high pressure, high volume environment.

Must have strong interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Must be able to reason through issues and resolve problems and work well under time constraints.

Must be a team player and be flexible.

Must be a motivated, confident self-starter.

 
Why work for Adecco?

Weekly pay

401(k) Plan

Skills Training

Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits

 
IMPORTANT: This Project Accountant job is being recruited for by Adecco's National Recruitment Center, not your local Adecco Branch Office. To be considered for this position, you must use the "Apply with Adecco" button to submit your resume.
 
The Adecco Group is a global leader in HR services.  Our group connects over 700,000 associates with our business clients each day through our 6,600 offices in over 70 countries and territories around the world.  We offer employment opportunities at any stage in your professional career.  Contact us today to discuss available contract and direct hire positions.  Adecco Group provides one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry to contract workers to include Holiday, 401(k), Insurance Benefit Plans
 
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