<p>Job Description</p> <p>Position: Project Accountant</p> <p>Reports to: Sr. Manager, Capital Budgets</p> <p>Position Managed: None</p> <p>Location: Bronx Zoo / Hybrid</p> <p>Department: Office of Budget and Financial Planning</p> <p>Scope: Multi-Site</p> <p>Position Type: Full Time</p> <p>About Us</p> <p>WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world's premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. We run field programs spanning 60 countries and the entire ocean. We build on a unique foundation: Our reach is global; we discover through best-in-class science; we protect through work on the ground with local and indigenous people; we inspire through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education programs; and we leverage our resources through partnerships and powerful policy influence. Our more than 4,000 diverse, passionately committed team members in New York City and around the world work collectively to achieve our conservation mission.</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>The Project Accountant is a key member of the Capital Budget Team with emphasis on the New York Aquarium Restoration (NYAR) project team and is responsible for the financial reporting and instrumental for the project and timely submission of reimbursement requests for government funded expenditures.</p> <p>Major Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Review and audit design and construction invoices in preparation of payment </li><li>Prepare and compile highly detailed and complex payment requests, including all documentation required for timely reimbursement of work performed on government grant funded projects. </li><li>Maintain accurate and organized project records to support future audits. </li><li>Liaise with the external construction manager on scope review and billing cycles for the NYAR project and other projects as necessary to resolve issues and ensure proper billing and documentation. </li><li>Interact with government agencies on reimbursement related issues with government-funded projects. </li><li>Prepare project reports, including but not limited to quarterly reports, change order, and variance analysis reporting for the NYAR project and other projects as needed. </li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally within WCS to review invoices, reimbursement requests and, prepare accurate financial reports and resolve any issues that may arise. </li></ul>