Project System Specialist

Job Description Overview

The role of the Project System Specialist team is to provide the Commvault Professional Services management team, project managers and consultants with support on the delivery of services for a defined geography. 

The Project System Specialist team is responsible for the daily management of the project accounting system with respect to resources, bookings, revenue and reporting, as well as interfacing with other departments to ensure the flow of information and revenue recognition works efficiently.

The Project System Specialist reports directly to the Professional Services Operations Manager.

Position Responsibilities

·       Independently handles the processes and tasks leading up to month, quarter and year closure

·       Raises contractor POs and tracks usage

·       Provides service leaders with accurate data for revenue and cost forecasting

·       Acts as knowledge source for all project accounting system questions and trains new PS employees

·       Provides analysis of existing reports

·       Ensures existing processes are followed and highlights areas for improvement

·       Provides project managers with financial project information, system guidance and raises project profitability issues such as overspend, etc

·       Works with other members of the Professional Services Operations group and the Finance department to recognize and reconcile revenue on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis

·       Ensures consultants use the project accounting system in accordance with internal processes

·       Assists internal and external audits with relevant information

·       Works with delivery partners, ensuring they adhere to Commvault processes and timelines

·       Works with the Business System Administration team on any project accounting system issues that need resolving

Position Requirements

•        Results and deadline driven
•        Team player
•        Exceptional organizer
•        High attention to detail and accuracy
•        Resilient and self-motivated
•        Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
•        Has a solid understanding of general financial processes, especially in the area of services revenue and cost accounting
•        Good understanding of IT Services industry
•        Can set up, run and analyze ad hoc reports from various systems
•        Prior knowledge of accounting, reporting and/or project management systems with experience with Openair, Netsuite, Power BI advantageous
•        Advanced Excel skills
•        Good understanding of international accounting standards and process compliance
•        English written and verbal fluency is a must, plus excellent language skills in Italian and/or Spanish
•        Qualifications in accounting, finance, business, IT or project management OR equivalent experience
•        2-5 years in international fast paced environments

Additional Information

Recognized as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Centre Backup and Recovery Software, our industry’s definitive independent ranking. For the sixth straight year, Commvault has been named a leader. And this year we’re further on the “Completeness of vision” and highest on the “ability to execute”.

Commvault offers its products through a broad array of distribution partner globally, while building upon its strong portfolio of strategic partnership with leading technology companies including Microsoft, Amazon web services, Cisco, Oracle, SAP, Nutanix, Pure, HP, Hitachi, NetApp & many others. Commvault’s global headquarter is in Tinton Falls NJ, with additional offices that support customers globally across the Americas, EMEA & APAC.

Commvault is an equal opportunity workplace and is affirmative action employer. We are always committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital Status, disability, Gender identity or Veteran Status. We will not discriminate against based on such characteristic or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the location where we work.