Junior Project Accountant (W/M/X)

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We are an international engineering company providing services in the field of technical consulting, design, and investment project management. Global Business Services center located in Krakow provide global support for our line of business and corporate teams in the following areas:

• Finance

• Accounting

• HR

• IT

• Procurement

• Payroll

• Project Management

GBS centralizes some of the processes across Jacobs and focuses on process excellence while also advancing the transformation initiative through additional work migration.

As a Junior Project Accountant, you will be joining our in-house corporate accounting department. With a great combination of comprehensive accounting knowledge, skillful specialists and commitment to company’s success, Project Accounting is the crucial part of Jacobs finance functions. Our role is to build a bridge between clients’ satisfaction and financial aspects of project delivery. Under the umbrella of accounting principles, we help our project managers to complete project milestones and support Operations Teams in achieving global and regional targets. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Maintaining project setup and project close in appropriate manner to ensure completeness and accuracy of project’s evidence 

• Preparing client invoices in accordance with the contract terms 

• Providing month-end reporting on project performance including gross margin variances and all other financial aspects, preparing specialized reports and accounting data analysis 

• Preparing various journal entries such as: revenue adjustments, cost accruals, provision for loss 

• Monitoring project balances on Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Unbilled and Unearned items, DSO 

• Following company policies, procedures and US GAAP, statutory requirements and SOX controls 

• Communicating effectively with the project team during the entire life cycle of the project and providing continuous support and guidance 

• Liaising with other departments, clients and outside vendors to resolve cross-functional matters 

• Ensuring that all deadlines are met 

• Participating in internal and external audits 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Accounting or equivalent Finance or Accounting experience 

• Previous experience in an international accounting environment will be an asset 

• Very good knowledge of English, both written and spoken 

• Good MS Excel knowledge 

• Analytical skills, accuracy and focus on details 

• Collaborative approach 

• Willingness to support different time zones will be an asset (approx. 3-5 days per month on late shifts till 22.00) 

We offer:

• Unique company culture fostering individual career growth and work-life balance

• Full-time employment contract with salary corresponding to qualifications

• Hybrid or stationary working model - depending on your preferences

• Flexible working hours (we start between 7:30-10:00)

• "Short Fridays" (we work 6h on Friday)

• Flexible benefits package (Lux Med medical care, psychological care, life insurance, My Benefit cafeteria system, including Multisport card co-financing, car park sharing system)

• Holiday allowance ("wczasy pod gruszą")

• Membership in Jacobs employee networks (Women's Network, OneWorld, PRISM, Careers Network, Green Team, SpeakUp Jacobs Poland, Collectively and others)

• Continuous development opportunities, including a range of professional trainings and certifications (e.g. ACCA, CIPS), Graduate Development Program, Learners’ Community, self-learning platform

We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disabilities, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. Find out more about life at Jacobs.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy. 

W/M/X in our job advertisement means that we welcome all applicants, no matter what gender you feel you belong to - male, female, diverse. 

If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team recruitmentpoland@jacobs.com

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