Job Description

AECOM - Hunt is hiring a Project Accountant to work on a large joint-venture aviation project located at O’Hare airport in Chicago, Illinois. This is an on-sight position and will be a great opportunity to become part of the growing Hunt Construction Group!

Job Summary:

Provides project-specific accounting support in accordance with client agreements and internal policies and procedures. Partners with job site personnel on contract matters, subcontractor invoicing, and owner billings.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Process subcontractor invoices and monitors compliance with contract requirements including but not limited to insurance, bond, and waiver documentation.
• Oversee client billing review meetings and submission of owner bills.
• Completes monthly internal accounting reconciliation assignments and is a liaison to the AECOM Hunt Finance team for project specific matters.
• Partners with the project team to manage contract budgets and cost forecasts while identifying risks and opportunities affecting the profitability of the project.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS + 2 years of relevant project accounting experience or AA/AS + 4 years of relevant project accounting experience or HS/GED + 6 years of relevant project accounting experience

OR

• BA/BS + 4 years of relevant project accounting experience or AA/AS + 6 years of relevant project accounting experience or HS/GED + 8 years of relevant project accounting experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Construction project accounting experience
• Detailed oriented with ability to prioritize work, navigate ambiguity, and meet quick turn-around deadlines with limited guidance in a fast-paced environment
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical capabilities and ability to produce high-quality analysis
• Must be able to multitask, work independently, and effectively manage time
• Work well in a team environment and collaborate with others to accomplish team objectives
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint such pivot table and formulas
• Previous experience working on-site at a client location

Additional Information

• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization now or in the future.
• This position does not offer relocation assistance.
• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
• This position will be located on site at the O’Hare International airport, remote or hybrid work arrangements are not available for this position.
• This job site location offers free parking.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.