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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Cost Engineer to be based in Las Vegas, NV . The position is open to remote work.

SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Project Financial Director, serves as the Financial Analyst/Cost Engineer to provide support in the Financial Office reviewing accounting transactions and performing reconciliations with the department budget, for input in the financial cost system (EcoSys).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for financial and performance reporting initiatives for California High-Speed Rail Authority.

• Apply knowledge of accounting, financial reporting, and budgeting for large capital projects.

• Utilize high-level technical skills with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint and demonstrate solid communication and presentation skills.

• Identify issues, analyze solution options, and help implement process and technology improvements.

• Prepare the cost report for the Capital Outlay Report and supporting documents.

• Provide management with recommendations on forecasts based on current contract burn rates.

• Cross-train on the cost report and reconciliation of the Fi$cal data for reporting in the Capital Outlay and FCP reports.

• Schedule and track monthly data sets including accruals, expenditures, contracts, budget changes, and forecast changes.

• Perform flex analysis on the data sets and perform actual analysis.

• Collaborate with FINO management, PDS Financial Director, and Project Controls to assess the implications in Capital data.

• Reconcile Baseline monthly changes and ensure changes are consistent with governing actions.

• Perform overall month-end reconciliation to provide verification of data integrity and accuracy of EcoSys.

• Other projects as assigned including reconciliation projects.

• Work with others engaged in the preparation of financial reports and funding forecasts.

• Apply accounting principles and procedures.

• Analyze data and draw sound conclusions.

• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

• Prepare clear, complete, and concise reports.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• BA/BS 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 9 years of budget experience

• California public sector experience, including HSR and/or Department of Finance

• FI$Cal (Hyperion, PeopleSoft) experience

• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to solve problems.

• Accounting principles and procedures

• Governmental accounting and budgeting

• The uniform accounting system and financial organization and procedures of the State of California and related laws, rules, and regulations.

• Principles of business management, including office methods and procedures; principles of public finance; and business law.

• Make sound decisions and recommendations in regard to the professional problems in maintaining control of a departmental budget.

• Good organizational skills

• Detail-oriented and a self-starter who takes initiative

• Ability to identify and document solutions to complex problems with accuracy.

• Ability to communicate analysis outcomes to higher-level management.

• Ability to effectively coordinate analysis efforts with multiple areas of organization.

• Extremely detail-oriented and organized.

• An aptitude for learning and working with technology

Additional Information

• Travel is required for this position.

• Sponsorship is available for this position

• Relocation is available for this position.

• The offered rate of compensation (Nevada locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $93,000 - $171,000.

• AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan

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

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 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.

ReqID: J10104385

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Program & Project Management

Work Location Model: Hybrid