Project Accountant
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Extraordinary Teams Building Inspiring Projects
Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.
Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact.
We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets.
Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.
Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments .
They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.
Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report .
Project Overview
The Ar Rjum Project comprises a green field gold project with three open pit mining operations with associated waste dumps and ore stockpile, a processing plant, tailings management facilities, and supporting infrastructure including water supply, power supply, maintenance facilities, offices, temporary and permanent accommodation village. The Project is situated within the Central Arabian Gold Region, approximately 200 km north-east of Taif towards Riyadh and about 26 km South of Al Mouwayh, which is a small town situated on the Jeddah – Riyadh highway.
Job Summary
The Project Accountant will lead the Accounts Payable and Billing processes for the project, reporting to the Project Accounting Manager.
The position requires the ability to maintain confidentiality with a strong ethical behavior in workplace practices, a customer-service orientation with a demonstrated professional demeanor and communication style, flexibility, and commitment to meeting deadlines.
The position will be located at the project office in Riyadh and may be required to travel to jobsite on occasion when performing this role.
Major Responsibilities
- Performs the functions of processing invoices including the entering/updating of invoices related to complex project payables.
- Researches, analyzes, and resolves invoice hold issues with Project team, Contracts/Procurement departments, Customer, and Supplier.
- Initiates contact with project personnel on the commitment documents, material receiving reports, approvals, and other issues to ensure timely payment of invoices.
- Ensures invoices are scheduled for payment as per terms.
- Reviews invoices to ensure adherence to the project/corporate policies and procedures.
- Participates in periodic meeting with key stakeholders, including organizing the hold report.
- Assists in resolving the outstanding issues, monitors communications for quality control and escalates unresolved issues to Management.
- Performs reconciliations to ensure cost and commitments align between the accounting system and downstream dashboards.
- Assists in identifying the process improvement opportunities, developing new solutions/improvements and process documentation.
- Provides trainings to new colleagues and existing colleagues in the team.
- Assists with audit queries (internal and external).
- Provides financial analysis and coordination on GBU projects.
- Extracts and performs preliminary analysis of technical data.
- Ensures monthly billings are performed in accordance with contract terms.
Education And Experience Requirements
Requires Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience.
Required Knowledge And Skills
- Must have strong customer service focus
- Must be dependable, punctual, conscientious, and function well in a team environment
- Prior experience in an accounting operation using a major ERP (Oracle/SAP/other) system is highly desirable
- Specific knowledge of accounts payable and billing cycles
- The ideal candidate will be flexible and adaptable and have the ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude and maintain composure under stress
- The ideal candidate must be 'self-starter' capable of working independently, taking initiative identifying and resolving issues, managing workload, and handling correspondence
- The ideal candidate must possess good organization skills, ability to provide constant attention to detail, and have ability to apply quality control over a heavy volume work with tight deadlines
- Candidate is expected to maintain confidentiality of all information entrusted to the position
Total Rewards/Benefits
For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond!
Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive.
Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth.
Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards
Diverse Teams Build The Extraordinary
As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences.
This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.
We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably.
Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.
Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to
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