Project Accountant

About the Role

The Senior Project Accountant is responsible for the accounting administration and financial system maintenance of assigned projects. This position ensures authorized project activity is accurately recorded in the company’s accounting systems and supports the Regional Controller through reliable project financial records, month-end accounting, reporting, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Setup & Budget Maintenance
• Assist with establishing new projects and maintaining required job master information within the accounting system.
• Assist with entering and maintaining project budgets, cost codes, work breakdown structures, quantities, and other accounting attributes.
• Enter authorized budget adjustments and approved project changes in JDE and applicable financial systems, as directed.
• Support the loading of approved monthly forecasts into JDE and help verify successful system updates.
• Reconciliations & Transaction Review
• Prepare routine project-level account reconciliations and help research discrepancies in recorded activity.
• Review project transactions for appropriate coding and classification, and escalate items that require accounting treatment decisions.
• Assist with reconciling financial information between JDE and other reporting systems and help identify differences for follow-up.
• Month-End Close & Financial Reporting
• Assist with month-end close procedures, including preparing journal entries for review, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare standard project financial reports and accounting schedules for review by the Regional Controller and management.
• Revenue Recognition & Compliance
• Support revenue recognition and project accounting activities in accordance with company policy, GAAP, and ASC 606, under the direction of senior accounting staff.
• Audit & Controls Support
• Maintain accounting support for recorded project transactions and system adjustments in accordance with record-retention requirements.
• Assist with gathering accounting support and schedules for internal and external audits.
• Flag unusual transactions, accounting discrepancies, or potential control exceptions and bring them to the Regional Controller’s attention.
• Follow established project accounting policies and procedures across assigned projects.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; recent graduates welcome.
• 0-1 years of accounting experience; internships, co-ops, or relevant coursework are a plus. Prior project or construction accounting experience is not required.
• Foundational knowledge of general ledger activity, reconciliations, and month-end close; project accounting knowledge preferred.
• Familiarity with GAAP and revenue recognition principles; exposure to ASC 606 preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines across assigned projects and reporting periods, with guidance from senior team members.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills; experience with JDE, OneStream, EcoSys, or similar financial systems is a plus but not required.