Assistant Project Accountant
Core
Provides day-to-day administrative and transactional support to the Project Accounting team for APAC Projects/Services Contracts, focusing on accurate processing, data entry, reconciliations, and reporting.
Role type
Assistant Project Accountant (Entry-level IC)
Builds
Project financials, reports, schedules, and supporting documentation for defense and transportation technology solutions.
Domain
Defense and Transportation Technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Accounting principles (debits/credits, accruals, journals, reconciliations), Microsoft Excel (basic formulas, sorting/filtering), ERP system navigation, project cost tracking, variance analysis, audit documentation support, intercompany transaction handling
Preferred skills
Month-end close experience, shared services/billing/AP/AR background, Earned Value Reporting (EVM) concepts, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls awareness, multi-currency/intercompany transaction experience, Primavera P6/Hyperion/OneStream familiarity
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, Costpoint), Microsoft Teams, SharePoint
Responsibilities
Set up and maintain project numbers, budgets, and ETCs in the ERP System; Assist with raising and processing journal entries, accruals, and intercompany recharges; Perform basic variance analysis and flag discrepancies; Liaise with project and production teams on time bookings, purchase orders, and supplier invoices; Assist with the preparation of supporting documentation for internal and external audits; Support compliance activities including SOX control documentation; Assist with the maintenance of the financial risk register; Support tracking of billings, retentions, debtors, and cash flow at a project level
Seniority
Entry-level, supervised IC
