R2A Specialist - General Accounting

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AECOM is seeking for R2A Specialist - General Accounting to be based in Manila, Philippines

This role will primarily support the completion of month-end activities by preparing, analyzing, and reporting moderately complex financial transactions and information.

• Ensure timely and accurate completion of journal entries, month end activities, and reports.

• Perform and review Zerorized AP entries to create vouchers for project codes.

• Create and review accruals and prepayments schedule.

• Review system generated reports to support the month end activities.

• Analyzes reports for trends, variances, and movements

• Conduct data gathering and investigation about financial transactions affecting the general ledger

• Provide information and supporting documentation required by audit queries

• Escalate issues and recommend resolutions to the Team Lead for timely. May support junior members of the team in addressing routine issues within the assigned processes.

• Maintain the SOP/DTP of current processes and incorporate documentation updates as required.

• Perform moderately complex tasks in compliance with service level agreement, process, policies, and procedures.

• Propose alternatives in identified issues and assist in investigating and in resolving common and unusual issues.

• Contribute in various and simultaneous process improvement initiatives to streamline processes, improve customer experience, and increase productivity.

• Participate in audit-related activities.

• Contribute specialized expertise to different assigned projects and may provide key updates to Team Lead and Manager.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent relevant courses
• 3-4 years of relevant professional experience in Finance or Accounting
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office tools
• Working knowledge and understanding of accounting standards and procedures and internal controls.
• Experience working with ERP, e.i., Oracle and Blackline Systems is an advantage or other similar platforms and tools

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate within a specific group of internal and external customers. (Communication) 
• Ability to maintain good customer relationship with the ability to proactively support customer needs and requirements. (Customer Service) 
• Ability to be thorough and meticulous in completing assigned tasks and identifying errors, duplicates, & discrepancies through defined methods. (Attention to Detail) 
• Ability to identify, assess, and resolve simple to moderate issues by following defined policies and procedures. (Problem Solving) 

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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. 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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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.