Role PurposeThe Team Lead – Project Accounting is a hands-on leadership role responsible for the day-to-day delivery, quality, and performance of a team of a team of Project Accounting professionals. This role combines direct people leadership with active involvement in financial operations, ensuring work is completed accurately, on time, and in line with AECOM's standards and client expectations.The Team Lead serves as the primary point of escalation for the team, coaches individual performance, and partners with senior management to translate strategic priorities into daily execution. Key AccountabilitiesTeam Leadership &amp; People Management<ul><li>Lead, coach, and develop a team of a team of Project Accountants, fostering a high-performance and supportive team culture.</li></ul><ul><li>Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and support individual development and career growth.</li></ul><ul><li>Conduct performance check-ins and contribute to formal review processes.</li></ul><ul><li>Act as first point of escalation for team queries, workload issues, and day-to-day challenges.</li></ul><ul><li>Support recruitment, onboarding, and knowledge transfer for new team members.</li></ul>Financial Operations &amp; Quality<ul><li>Oversee the team's day-to-day project accounting activities including revenue recognition, cost tracking, WIP, billing, and receivables.</li></ul><ul><li>Review team output for accuracy and completeness, ensuring compliance with IFRS, U.S. GAAP, and internal control standards.</li></ul><ul><li>Handle complex transactions or judgment calls that require senior review before escalating further.</li></ul><ul><li>Support month-end close activities, ensuring team deadlines are consistently met.</li></ul><ul><li>Identify and flag financial risks or anomalies to the Senior Manager in a timely manner.</li></ul>Performance &amp; Service Delivery<ul><li>Monitor team KPIs and SLA adherence, taking prompt action when targets are at risk.</li></ul><ul><li>Maintain visibility of workload distribution and capacity, proactively resolving bottlenecks.</li></ul><ul><li>Coordinate with stakeholders (Project Managers, Finance Business Partners) to resolve queries and ensure responsive service delivery.</li></ul><ul><li>Contribute to team-level reporting and prepare inputs for performance reviews.</li></ul>Process Improvement &amp; Standards<ul><li>Identify opportunities to improve team workflows, accuracy, and efficiency.</li></ul><ul><li>Ensure consistent application of global processes, controls, and documentation standards across the team.</li></ul><ul><li>Support implementation of process changes and system updates, acting as a change champion within the team.</li></ul><ul><li>Share knowledge and best practices to build team capability and reduce key-person dependencies.</li></ul>Governance &amp; Compliance<ul><li>Ensure team adherence to internal controls, audit requirements, and SOX obligations.</li></ul><ul><li>Support audit preparation and internal review processes by providing accurate documentation and evidence.</li></ul><ul><li>Escalate compliance concerns promptly and follow up on resolution.</li></ul>

AECOM is the world&rsquo;s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle &ndash; 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.

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