Top Project Accountant Jobs

Sets up and closes projects in the ERP system, processes change orders and estimate updates, reviews job costing and WIP analyses, validates project charges, enters timesheet data, resolves discrepancies, and assists with month-end close and special accounting projects.

Project Accountant supporting civil, structural, and transportation projects through invoicing, contract and change-order administration, budget tracking, subconsultant invoice review, financial reporting, document management, meeting coordination, construction support, and project deliverable management. The role collaborates with accounting teams, project managers, principals, clients, and subconsultants while managing multiple deadlines and administrative priorities.

Owns project revenue recognition, billing, deferred revenue, unbilled receivables, and work-in-progress reconciliations. Partners with project leaders to ensure timely and accurate billing, supports month-end and year-end close, prepares journal entries and reconciliations, reviews accounts payable and expenses, assists with audits, and improves billing processes and internal controls. Provides coverage for billing and AP functions while serving as a finance contact for project-related questions.

Supports construction project accounting through accounts payable, project budget setup, owner billing, intercompany transactions, reconciliations, monthly cost reporting, financial close support, contract reconciliation, and cost tracking. Maintains accurate financial records, organizes documentation, communicates with vendors and clients to resolve discrepancies, and ensures compliance with company policies and accounting standards.

Project Accountant tracks project financial performance, budgets, staffing, invoicing, collections, accounts receivable, accounts payable, journal entries, and financial reporting. The role performs variance and operational analysis, supports executive decision-making and annual operations planning, manages tax and business license filings, and coordinates accounting requirements across offices. Candidates should have AEC experience, strong analytical and organizational skills, and proficiency with Deltek Vantagepoint and Microsoft Office.

Manages accounting and financial forecasting for multiple construction projects, including contracts, requisitions, forecasts, accounts receivable and payables, cost control, WIP processes, and project closeout. Partners with project teams, clients, and subcontractors, evaluates change management, mitigates financial risk, mentors accounting staff, supervises interns, and supports accurate project profitability reporting.

Processes project accounting transactions, contract and time-and-material billings, collections, lien waivers, certified payroll, job cost transfers, and change orders. Partners with project managers to monitor project performance, analyze revenue and expenses, investigate variances, and support audits. Requires construction or HVAC accounting experience, strong independent judgment, organization, communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Provides transactional accounting support for AEC clients using Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint. Responsibilities include processing payables, recording deposits and credit card transactions, supporting bank and credit card reconciliations, resolving accounting issues, managing multiple client tasks, collaborating with senior accounting staff, and identifying process improvement and business development opportunities.

Sets up and closes projects, change orders, and service agreements in the ERP system; updates estimates, reviews job costs and WIP analyses, validates project charges, enters timesheet data, resolves discrepancies, and supports month-end close and accounting projects.

Oversee project accounting, including general ledger maintenance, month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, invoicing, accounts payable, financial reporting, budget variance analysis, and audit support. Partner with program management on forecasts, project financial performance, internal controls, and compliance with US GAAP. Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Prepare contract-compliant project invoices, maintain client and project data, resolve billing and account issues, monitor project financials, and communicate updates to clients and project managers. The role requires strong attention to detail, accounting knowledge, organization, multitasking, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Deltek Vantagepoint and engineering consulting or construction industry experience are preferred.

Manages accounting operations for mega-projects or multiple large construction projects. Reviews subcontracts, change orders, lien waivers, invoices, cost reports, project P&Ls, cost transfers, owner billings, and cash flow. Ensures accurate and timely accruals, payments, billing, financial reporting, and accounts receivable tracking while coordinating independently with project staff, accounting management, and controllers.

Associate Project Accountant responsible for project setup and maintenance, invoice recording, AP voucher processing, AR collections support, project reporting, discrepancy resolution, cost analysis, and cost control. Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, 0–2 years of accounting experience, GAAP knowledge, analytical and organizational skills, Microsoft Office proficiency, and strong communication. Construction accounting and Deltek software experience are preferred.

Manages project billing processes, contract compliance, accounts payable, project accounts, invoicing, expenses, monthly close, cash flow, audits, and financial closeout. Reviews contracts and billing terms, resolves discrepancies, verifies subcontractor documentation, assesses profitability risks, and collaborates with project managers and principals to secure additional service authorizations and complete projects accurately.

Supports construction project accounting, monthly draws, financial reporting, general ledger maintenance, journal entries, account reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, and GAAP compliance. Partners with project managers and internal teams to resolve discrepancies, support collections, analyze financial information, and communicate results to leadership. The role requires a bachelor's degree, accounting experience, proficiency with Excel and accounting systems, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsible for end-to-end project billing, including reviewing contracts, opening projects, preparing and submitting invoices, verifying chargeable time, processing consultant invoices, maintaining project records, and reconciling billing issues and variances. The role coordinates with Project Managers, clients, consultants, and local offices while ensuring approvals, billing policies, and accounting standards are followed.

Maintains project financial records, processes owner invoices and trade payments, tracks budgets and costs, prepares financial reports, supports variance analysis and month-end close, resolves accounting discrepancies, ensures policy compliance, and contributes to process improvements. The role collaborates with project and finance teams to support project financial health across the Southeast region.

Supports construction project accounting by processing invoices and payments, maintaining budgets and financial records, preparing reports, assisting with variance analysis, resolving accounting discrepancies, ensuring policy compliance, improving processes, and supporting month-end and year-end close activities.

Responsible for project billing, including reviewing contracts, opening projects and clients, preparing invoices, uploading billing documents, reconciling project issues, reviewing consultant invoices, maintaining project records, and coordinating with Project Managers and local offices. Requires billing experience, preferably in an architectural or engineering environment, knowledge of accounting software, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines independently.

Entry-level Project Accountant responsible for project billing, invoice preparation, budget updates, expense and time verification, project documentation, and monitoring unbilled costs and unpaid invoices. The role coordinates billing with branch offices, project managers, clients, and sub-consultants while ensuring compliance with contracts, budgets, accounting standards, and monthly deadlines.

Project Accountant supporting customer project finances through project setup, billing, WIP reporting, forecasting, accounts receivable, cash receipt reconciliation, project closeouts, and month-end and year-end close activities. The role partners with Project Managers and Accounting, monitors purchase orders and profitability, resolves billing issues, and maintains accurate financial records. It is primarily on-site in Perrysburg, Ohio.

Own day-to-day project accounting for data center construction capital costs. Responsibilities include tracking capital spend, reviewing invoices, maintaining project cost structures, preparing accruals and cost-to-complete schedules, supporting capitalization and useful-life decisions, reconciling construction-in-progress accounts, maintaining SOX documentation, supporting audits, and improving accounting processes.

Manage financial activities for civil engineering projects, including project setup, budgeting, billing, revenue recognition, job costing, profitability analysis, forecasting, accounts receivable support, and collections coordination. Partner with project managers to ensure accurate coding, cost allocation, financial reporting, invoicing, and compliance with contract terms throughout the project lifecycle.

Supports finance operations across construction draws, property insurance, grant reimbursements, budgeting, financial reporting, audits, reconciliations, and analysis. Coordinates monthly processes for real estate developments and homeless assistance programs while contributing to software improvements, research, problem-solving, and management reporting.

Own project-level accounting, invoice coding and allocations, project financing draw packages, reconciliations, reporting, month-end close, audits, and process improvements. Collaborate with Finance, Accounts Payable, Development, Construction, Operations, and Procurement across a multi-entity organization while ensuring accurate reporting and GAAP compliance.