Senior Project Accountant

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Hiring Remotely in Abu Dhabi, ARE
Remote
Senior level
Hardware • Information Technology • Industrial • Automation
The Role
Lead project accounting for engineering projects: review contracts/POs, prepare commercial summaries, manage bank guarantees and letters of credit, execute customer billing (supply and site services), oversee accounts receivable and DSO, reconcile large POs, coordinate with PMs and internal teams, and report AR/payment status to management.
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Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries. 

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About the Team
Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or degree in related field

Experience:

15 years of experience in any engineering company worked as Project Accountant

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

Project Commercial Summary

Review Purchase Orders (PO), Release Orders (RO), Work Orders (WO), and MAC agreements upon receipt. Prepare a commercial summary covering:

  • Supply and service scope milestones
  • Contract expiry
  • Liquidated Damages (LD) terms
  • Bank Guarantee (BG) requirements
  • Letter of Credit (LC) terms
  • VAT, customs duties, and commercial risks

Obtain approvals for the commercial summary from Project Managers (PMs) and Department Head.

Bank Guarantees (BGs)

Initiate and finalize BG draft approval in coordination with the Customer and Finance Department. Request BG issuance and follow up with Finance for the original BG. Submission of BG to the Customer. Track BG expiry and follow up with the Customer for BG return. Return expired BGs to Finance and ensure system closure. Review BG extension requirements with PMs and initiate timely renewals.

Letter of Credit (LC)

Follow up with the Customer for LC draft and finalize it. Ensure timely establishment of LC. Submit documents as per LC requirements. Follow up with the Customer for LC approvals.

Customer Billing – Supply Scope

Finalize billing forecast with PMs. Coordinate billing breakdowns for multiple dispatches. Follow up with PMs for timely billing requests. Ensure all supporting documents are available before billing. Prevent internal rejection of billing requests. Ensure invoices are not rejected by the Customer. Reconcile invoices and payments for POs exceeding USD 3 million. Conduct monthly DSO review and highlight top 10 projects with unbilled ST.

Customer Billing – Site Services Scope

Ensure completion of site services billing by the 10th of each month. Verify sufficient PO coverage for billing. Ensure site Time Sheets (TS) and unit rate calculations align with agreed site PO terms. Prepare and submit monthly report to YUAE Management, covering:

  • Site PO coverage
  • Completed billing
  • Remaining billing coverage
  • Any disputes

 Accounts Receivable (AR)

Submit monthly AR forecast to YMA after review with all PMs. Conduct daily AR review meetings with PMs, Department Head, and BU Head. Update AR status and required actions during AR meetings. Follow up with Customers to ensure timely receipt of payments.

General Responsibilities

Maintain professional email and letter communication with Customers for AR follow-ups, BG submissions, and LC submissions. Lead AR meetings and present payment status to Division Head. Collaborate effectively with internal teams including Logistics, Sourcing, and Finance. Meet with Customers to strengthen relationships and enhance collaboration.

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.  We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status.  We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances.  Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 15 years' experience working as a Project Accountant in an engineering company
  • Experience reviewing Purchase Orders, Release Orders, Work Orders, and MAC agreements
  • Experience initiating, managing, and tracking Bank Guarantees (BG) and Letters of Credit (LC)
  • Proven experience in customer billing, accounts receivable management, invoice/payment reconciliation, and monthly DSO reporting
  • Strong stakeholder collaboration and professional communication with Project Managers, Finance, Logistics, and Customers
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The Company
18,313 Employees
Year Founded: 1915

What We Do

Yokogawa Electric Corporation provides industrial automation, control, measurement, and information solutions for customers across energy, materials, life sciences, and other industries. Its offerings include distributed control systems, production-control software, pressure transmitters, process analyzers, programmable controllers, industrial recorders, and high-precision measuring instruments. The company also develops industrial IoT hardware, software, and cloud solutions, supported by engineering, project-management, and maintenance services for plant operators.

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