ACCOUNTING PROJECT MANAGER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working on Federal contracts.
• Experience in the administration and management of large contracts with a minimum of ten personnel, comprising multiple tasks.
• Strong analytical aptitude and an ability to structure complex or undefined business problems.
• Good at Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Momentum software.
• Experience with meeting/video conferencing tools (Microsoft Teams, Webex, etc.).
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation).
• Good organizational skills and detail orientation.
• Experience working independently to deliver results.

• Total of the full scope of accounting experience for an entity with experience in a management role.
• Oracle Project Accounting experience, and experience with GL start-to-end experience.
• Hands-on computer experience with a large general ledger accounting system.
• Public company experience.
• Sarbanes-Oxley experience.
• Experience with a multinational company.
• Experience working with Incorta.
• Proven knowledge of journal entries.
• Proven technical skills.
• Ability to recognize, evaluate, and resolve problems effectively.

Oracle Project Accounting and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements show up in nearly every posting, and the posted requirements for this role gathers how employers phrase both.

• Must be a licensed CPA.
• Experience as a Project Manager in an Accounting firm with strong skills.
• Project Management Certification.
• Experience managing multiple projects and demonstrated the ability to coordinate input from multiple areas.
• Financial Services experience.
• Experience working in finance and accounting operations.
• Understanding of financial processes, either related to accounting, financial analysis, financial reporting, or management reporting.
• Experience working in a project-based environment where deliverables are produced in a high-paced, tight-deadline environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Experience managing and implementing projects.
• Exposure to complex organizations.
• Project management experience within Accounting, Finance, or ERP systems.
• Ability to balance strategic and tactical aspects of project leadership while maintaining a big-picture perspective and identifying risks.
• Skilled at assessing project landscapes, asking the right questions, and translating needs into actionable, measurable outcomes.
• Experience in constructing and managing projects using both waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, Excel, and Visio.
• Experience working with testing and project management software.
• Familiarity with tools such as Smartsheet, qTest, Jira, and ServiceNow is a plus.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset with strong flexibility and adaptability to change.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Accounting experience at the management level.
• Full-cycle accounting experience.
• Experience developing business processes and documentation.
• Experience collaborating with and managing a team.
• Consulting experience.
• Experience with small business accounting tools, including General Ledger systems like QuickBooks Online, Xero, and NetSuite.
• Familiarity with expense management tools such as Expensify, Abacus, Tallie, Brex, and Ramp.
• Experience with A/P tools, including Bill.com, Routable, and Airbase.
• Knowledge of payroll platforms like Gusto and Rippling.
• Experience with revenue platforms such as Stripe, PayPal, Chargebee, Amazon, Chargify, and SaaSOptics.
• Exposure to ecommerce and inventory systems like Shopify and Amazon.
• Experience with automation tools such as Zapier, Integromat, or RPA.

To judge whether your NetSuite and QuickBooks range is strong enough, resume bullets that show these competencies give the benchmark to measure against.

• PMP, CPA, or CMA Certification.
• Global Tech Company experience.
• Fixed Asset Accounting experience.
• Big Four or traditional consulting firm experience.
• Extensive experience in a project management role in a client-driven environment, preferably within a large multinational Fortune 500/Tech sector.
• Strong communication skills.
• Previous working finance experience or qualifications.
• Experience facilitating change management strategies.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion.

• Accounting experience.
• Familiarity with and confidence in the knowledge of accounting principles.
• Prior leadership/management experience.
• Proven ability to coach and mentor a team.
• Prior experience with Crystal Reports.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite tools, with advanced Excel skills.
• Business and financial acumen.
• Ability to pay extreme attention to detail and complete work with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent communication and customer skills, including the ability to communicate effectively across multiple departments.
• Ability to accurately track, troubleshoot, and problem-solve.
• Ability to offer solutions for process improvements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Enthusiastic with exceptional organizational and time management skills.

CPA track requirements and Controller-level progression vary by company size, and the career path and salary benchmarks for this specialty maps the common baseline.

• Background in finance operations, including collections, cash application, billing, and invoicing.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Experience in project management, consulting, or leadership roles such as chief of staff.
• Skilled in developing and maintaining data repositories across multiple business units and delivering ad hoc reporting.
• Highly proficient in Office 365, including advanced Excel functions such as lookups, pivot tables, charts, and complex data models.
• Experience with Power Query (Get & Transform), including appends, merges, custom columns, and various data load options.
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and overall Microsoft Office suite, including Outlook, Teams, and Word.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Access and systems like NetSuite, Salesforce (SFDC), or Zuora.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments with shifting demands.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and draw logical conclusions.
• Excellent attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and completeness.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

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