CIP to AUC Transition & Legacy Project Closeout

Contractor - CIP to AUC Transition & Legacy Project Closeout
Duration: Contract (ERP go‑live support)
Location: Knoxville, TN

Role Summary
We are seeking a hands‑on contractor to support a critical ERP system go‑live by helping transition Construction‑in‑Progress (CIP) balances to Assets Under Construction (AUC). This role will work closely with Project Managers, Accounting, and IT to assign AUC numbers ahead of go‑live, remediate legacy project data in PeopleSoft, and support the clean close‑out of historical projects. The ideal candidate combines strong fixed asset accounting knowledge, project management experience, and excellent interpersonal skills to drive timely execution across multiple stakeholder groups.

Key Responsibilities
CIP to AUC Readiness

• Analyze existing CIP balances and partner with Project Managers to assign appropriate AUC numbers prior to ERP go‑live
• Ensure alignment between project data, asset accounting requirements, and future‑state system needs
• Support reconciliation and documentation to ensure CIP balances are ready for migration

Legacy Project Review & Close‑Out

• Review current project data in PeopleSoft to identify inactive, completed, or obsolete projects
• Coordinate with Finance, Project Managers, and IT to close out legacy projects in accordance with accounting and system requirements
• Prepare and execute communications to notify stakeholders of projects scheduled for closure or decommissioning

Stakeholder & Cross‑Functional Coordination

• Serve as a liaison between Finance, Project Management, and IT to resolve data, timing, and ownership issues
• Proactively follow up with Project Managers to obtain required information and drive decisions
• Communicate clearly and professionally with a broad stakeholder audience, including project teams and leadership

Documentation & Controls Support

• Maintain clear documentation of decisions, assumptions, and project status
• Support audit readiness by ensuring appropriate records exist for project closures and CIP/AUC assignments
• Identify risks or data gaps and escalate as needed with recommended resolution paths

Additional Data Cleansing & Readiness Support

• Support other finance and project‑related data cleansing activities as needed to prepare for ERP go‑live, including identifying data quality issues, coordinating remediation with business and IT teams, and validating clean‑up completion

Required Qualifications

• Strong accounting background with demonstrated experience in fixed assets, CIP, and AUC accounting
• Experience working with project accounting and project data in ERP systems
• Proven ability to manage and coordinate work across multiple Project Managers and functional teams
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and follow‑up skills; comfortable driving action without formal authority
• Ability to work effectively with IT partners in a system transformation environment
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage competing priorities in a time‑bound go‑live environment

Impellam Group and its brands are equal-opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, interview process, pre-employment activity, and the performance of crucial job functions.

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