Guardian Group, a division of YA

Project Support Officer – Finance (6 months)

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Job Description

Do you want to take on a new challenge and join our fast-growing organization, while contributing to creating financial freedom for the world? We are looking for a:

Project Support Officer – Finance (6 months)

Job Purpose

The Project Support Officer – Finance will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and clearing unallocated payments within the organization’s financial systems during a six-month project period. The role focuses on ensuring accurate reconciliation of accounts, timely allocation of funds, and strengthening financial controls related to payment processing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review and analyze unallocated payments in the accounting system.
  • Investigate discrepancies by liaising with internal departments (e.g., Sales, Customer Service) and external stakeholders (e.g., clients, banks).
  • Match incoming payments to outstanding invoices and allocate them accurately.
  • Prepare and maintain detailed reconciliation reports.
  • Resolve aged unallocated balances within agreed timelines.
  • Support month-end and year-end closing processes related to receivables.
  • Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and audit requirements.
  • Recommend process improvements to reduce future unallocated payments.
  • Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for all adjustments.

Key Deliverables

  • Reduction of unallocated payment backlog.
  • Accurate and up-to-date accounts receivable records.
  • Timely reconciliation reports and status updates.
  • Documented procedures for improved payment allocation processes.

Qualifications & Experience

  • MBO-4 in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in accounts receivable or general finance.
  • Experience with financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks) is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong reconciliation, problem-solving, and investigative skills.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management.
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.).
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage large datasets.

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Guardian Group, a division of YA

About Guardian Group, a division of YA

The construction claims consultants with a distinguished, over 30-year track record, Guardian Group, now a division of YA, specializes in surety bond claims, construction defects, property & casualty claims, construction claims management, construction management and environmental claims & advisory services. No matter the size or complexity of your claim, case or issue, and regardless of geography, Guardian Group was engineered from the outset to deliver a more robust, more efficient, more enduring service value. Our regional offices make it so the right team of construction claims consultants may be deployed swiftly and cost-effectively.

Guardian Group serves surety bond companies, insurance carriers, law firms, municipalities, building owners and others with an unprecedented combination of forensic claims investigations and technical construction & engineering expertise. Guardian's seasoned professionals operate out of offices in Los Angeles, CA (Torrance), Sacramento, CA, Baltimore, MD (Bel Air), Dallas, TX, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Denver, CO, Nashville, TN and Phoenix, AZ.

Today, working in concert with YA, we provide you an unmatched team of technical experts, with 500+ people serving clients across the country, in Mexico and in England.

We look forward to connecting with you!

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Torrance, CA
Year Founded
1989
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