Project Accountant Accounting

Type: Full-Time

Experience: 3–5 Years of Accounting Experience

Reports to: Finance Director

Project Accounting & Financial Management: Maintain accurate project financial records throughout the project lifecycle, from setup through financial closeout. Monitor project budgets, actual costs, labor utilization, expenses, and profitability. Review project financial performance and identify budget overruns, cost discrepancies, and potential financial risks. Ensure project-related financial transactions and records are accurate, complete, and maintained in Deltek Vantagepoint.

Project Budgeting & Forecasting: Partner with Project Managers to review project financial status, remaining budgets, and anticipated costs to complete. Assist in preparing and maintaining project financial forecasts, including estimated cost to complete and estimated revenue at completion. Analyze variances between project budgets, actual results, and forecasts and communicate findings to Project Managers and Finance leadership.

Project Reporting & Collaboration: Prepare and review project financial information to support profitability analysis and project management decisions. Collaborate with Project Managers and Finance teams to investigate discrepancies and resolve project accounting issues. Support accurate project reporting and the continuous improvement of project accounting processes and financial controls. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.~3–5 years of accounting experience, preferably in architecture, engineering, construction consulting, or other project-based professional services.~ Strong understanding of project accounting, revenue recognition, accounts receivable, and financial reporting.~ Experience working with project budgets, contract values, billing schedules, and profitability analysis.~ Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial analysis.~ Ability to manage multiple projects, competing deadlines, and shifting priorities.~ Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with Project Managers and Finance teams. Working knowledge of ASC 606 revenue recognition principles, particularly for fixed-fee and multi-phase projects. Familiarity with work-in-progress reporting, project forecasting, and earned revenue analysis. Understanding of project-level financial metrics and profitability drivers. Strong financial and analytical acumen Proactive identification of financial risks Project Manager partnership and collaboration Ability to manage competing priorities Employer-sponsored retirement plan. Generous paid time off and company holidays. Professional development and growth opportunities.