Project Accountant

Job Detail

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the appointed System Implementor (SI), internal IT department, and various service centres. • Work closely with Finance and ERP project teams to ensure financial processes are accurately captured and implemented in the new ERP system. • Lead Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) workstreams throughout the ERP implementation. • Coordinate and lead weekly project update meetings, track action items, and manage project timelines. • Manage and closely monitor the implementation timeline to ensure deliverables are met on schedule. • Support the documentation and review of current finance workflows (e.g., AP, AR, GL, asset management, reporting) and provide input on process improvements. • Assist in mapping and validating chart of accounts, cost centres, programme/sub-programme codes, and GST treatment logic. • Participate in data migration activities including data extraction, cleansing, reconciliation, and validation. • Collaborate in the configuration, testing, and rollout of financial modules, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and parallel runs. • Ensure compliance with non-profit accounting standards, internal controls, and reporting requirements (e.g., unclaimable GST, restricted funds). • Coordinate training for finance users and prepare user manuals for ERP financial modules. • Provide post-implementation support for finance-related ERP issues, ensuring minimal disruption to operations. • Monitor the integrity and accuracy of financial data throughout the transition period. • Contribute to finance process enhancements, standardization, and automation initiatives. • Support project reporting, documentation, and ad-hoc financial analysis as required.