Project Accounting Associate Details | Family of Companies

Project Accounting Associate

Date:
Mar 31, 2026

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US

Company:
Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee‑owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever‑evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req  : 114077

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day one.

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

As the Project Account Associate , you will have the opportunity to:

• Perform basic level accounting duties of assigned projects, such as: revenue recognition, transactional accounting and invoicing
• Ensure the project is in compliance with contractual obligations, as appropriate
• Work under close supervision

Black & Veatch’s Business Enablement consists of critical groups that help enable the organizations people, projects, and businesses to be as successful as possible. Functions in this group include Digital & Information Technology, Global Finance, Global Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, and Government Affairs and Real Estate and Building Services.

• Generates, audits and distributes draft invoices and/or credit memos to Project Management for review based on understanding of contract
• Obtains appropriate approval and distributes accordingly
• May generate tax calculations to ensure accuracy
• May research past due invoices

• May support project related financial analysis, as assigned by providing requested information

• May review revenue recognition on project income statement for accuracy and identifies deviations from budget compared to forecast

• May update business systems with project budget and current project forecasted costs
• May assist in preparation and analysis of budget and forecast

• May assist to structure and open projects in accounting system
• May administer project cash disbursements for assigned projects
• Communicates project financial information to management for assigned projects
• Identifies and communicates material variances
• Complexity and volume is limited to transactional level details and basic projects of standard contract terms

• May assist with audit requests by providing supporting documentation

• Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvement

• Primary internal clients are project managers, project controls, finance managers and/or finance supervisors

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

• Microsoft Office Suite,Basic
• Knowledge of Blackand Veatch Systems, Basic
• Knowledge of percent complete accounting, Basic
• Technical accounting knowledge, Basic

• Organizing
• Planning
• Written Communications
• Informing
• Peer Relationships

• Typically 2+ years related experience
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records…