Project Excellence Specialist at Arcadis U.S.Inc. in Syracuse, New York

Job Description:

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Arcadis seeks a Project Excellence Specialist to join our team in Syracuse, NY to operate in a team environment with a focus on project accounting activities of the full project lifecycle resulting in effective business partnering throughout the business.

Role Description:

The Project Controller will operate collaboratively between the technical resources and the wider Finance team. You will assist in the effective management of projects through compliance with company procedures whilst delivering best practices and applying Project Management principles. Ensure the business systems are updated and maintained regularly and provide accurate financial information. Ensure that cash management activities are a constant focus with a continuous pursuit of improving cash flow by maximizing billing and debt collection on projects, drive continuous improvement in the development of Financial Processes and Financial systems and ensure a superior health and safety perspective in everything the team does.

Role Accountabilities:

• Project oversight and monitoring in integrated project management software.
• Coordinate with project manager/project director and clients for all aspects of invoicing projects and issuing of billings in a timely fashion.
• Maintain/update project reporting information using Power BI tools.
• Monitor receivables, follow up on collections, and update Collections Module to help forecast the timing of invoicing, and estimated collection dates.
• The role requires the applicant to be flexible and able to multi-task, as deliverable requirements can change rapidly.
• Participating in monthly project reviews on major projects to ensure the Project is accurately reporting the financials each month and gain an understanding of key concerns the project delivery team has (e.g. agreement of the final contract, delivery of work, resourcing client communication, upcoming variations, and amendments to scope as well as any OH&S concerns).
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as required.
• Ensuring you are familiar and compliant with Health and Safety regulations and guidelines.

• Advanced proficiency with desktop applications (e.g., Microsoft (MS) Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project)
• Minimum of 4 years of experience with client contracts and billing in a service-related industry (client billing procedures)
• Experience with Oracle

• Post-graduate qualifications an advantage (CPA/CA/CIMA)
• Demonstrated technical, commercial, and delivery acumen.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, both internally and externally
• Ability to multitask and adhere to deadlines You will need to have a clear understanding of revenue calculations and how they are generated in Oracle.
• Ability to liaise with peers and senior colleagues, and build, and maintain relationships.
• Ability to prioritize and plan your work - excellent time management skills and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under time constraints to accomplish goals and objectives and handle numerous requests for multiple stakeholders simultaneously will be a key component of your position.

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting.

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $50,000 - $65,000.

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