Top Project Accountant Jobs

Manage day-to-day accounting for multiple construction projects: process subcontract invoices and lien waivers, ensure accurate accruals and payments, support monthly P&L and cost transfers, prepare owner billings, and communicate with project staff, clients, and subcontractors.

Manage project accounting lifecycle for engineering and environmental projects: review contracts, prepare invoices and revenue recognition, monitor costs and AR, ensure compliance with public-sector contract terms, support audits, mentor junior accountants, and improve processes.

Manage accounting for mega or multiple large construction projects: process and review subcontracts, change orders, lien waivers, and invoices; maintain cost reports and monthly P&L, produce owner billings, monitor cash flow and A/R, perform cost transfers, and independently run accounting operations for large projects.

Manage financial administration for multiple projects across affiliated companies, including invoicing, contract compliance, budget monitoring, labor tracking, vendor processing, intercompany reconciliations, and month-end close support. Partner with operations, payroll, and project managers to prepare reports, resolve billing issues, maintain Deltek data integrity, support audits, and improve accounting processes.

Manage project financials across the lifecycle: set up projects in the ERP, maintain budgets/forecasts, monitor costs, perform WIP and revenue recognition per GAAP, complete month-end close activities, produce financial reports and analyses, resolve discrepancies, invoice clients, and recommend process improvements.

The Project Accountant works with the bond program team to manage and process invoices, ensure bond compliance, and resolve payment issues.

The Project Accountant will manage invoice workflows, support project finance teams, ensure compliance, handle vendor communication, and assist with financial tasks for the LACCD Bond Program.

The Project Accountant will manage project setups, payroll processing, accounts receivable, and ensure compliance with financial documentation. Responsibilities include tracking project costs, analyzing variances, reporting profitability, and collaborating with internal teams and subcontractors.

Review and validate Time & Material (T&M) reports, audit labor and material charges, verify supporting documentation, support project cost tracking and accounting, coordinate with project and accounting teams to resolve billing issues, maintain financial records and Excel-based tracking, and contribute to process improvements to ensure contractual and accounting compliance.

Lead project accounting activities including ASC 606 revenue recognition, project setup and billing in Oracle, prepare P&L, cost and variance analyses, invoices and journal entries, support audits, communicate with project managers/clients, assist Revenue Manager, and mentor other project accountants.

Serve as team leader in accounting, ensuring accurate financial records, managing accounts payable, and coordinating project accounting activities.

Lead financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting for the capital investment program. Develop and maintain tools and dashboards, ensure GAAP and RUS compliance, reconcile inventory, support audits, and provide decision-support reporting to management, project teams, auditors, lenders, and the Board.

The Project Accountant manages financial operations for construction projects, ensuring accurate reporting and payments while liaising with various stakeholders.

Coordinate accurate, timely entry and reporting of project financial data including A/R, A/P, payroll, subcontract management, equipment time, journal entries and month-end reporting. Support project managers with cost and profitability reporting, contract billing interpretation, client reporting, and onsite accounting team management while handling administrative tasks and vendor inquiries.

Manage financials for government contracts including budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, billing, revenue recognition, and compliance with FAR/DCAA. Use ERP systems to run reports, automate processes, reconcile complex accounts, produce cash flow forecasts, and support audits and project profitability analysis while collaborating with project teams.

Manage project revenues, costs, forecasts, invoicing, and GAAP-compliant revenue/cost recognition. Analyze variances and risks, support month-end close, audits, proposals, and train/advise project teams on financial processes.

Manage financial aspects of construction projects including contract review, percent-complete billing (AIA), certified payroll, invoicing, AP/AR coordination, taxability, collections, and project close-out while partnering with project managers.

Serve as the dedicated accounting resource for construction project teams: process and reconcile subcontractor invoices, manage Textura payment/compliance, prepare AR/AP and forecasts, support monthly reviews, use AI/automation with validation, and collaborate with project teams. Occasional travel to job sites may be required.

Serve as project financial gatekeeper: set up projects per GAAP, forecast and recognize revenue/costs, issue invoices, track labor/expenses, analyze variances and risks, support month-end close, audits, proposals, and train staff to improve financial processes and reporting.

Manage full-cycle accounting for project-level entities including NetSuite depreciation, ASC 842 lease entries, project cost recording, intercompany reconciliations, and audit support. Produce monthly and quarterly reports, prepare schedules and complex journal entries, maintain procedures, and identify automation opportunities while collaborating with project and finance teams.

Manage financial aspects of projects from proposal to closeout: set up and maintain project accounts, prepare and submit client invoices, track costs and revenue recognition, handle project purchase orders, accounts receivable and collections, conduct project reviews, and ensure compliance with sales tax and billing requirements.

Serve as the primary financial representative for project teams throughout project lifecycles: set up budgets and cost structures, monitor labor, expenses, WIP and AR, prepare operating and billing reports, manage invoicing, ensure contract compliance, and support firmwide financial reporting.

Serve as the financial lead for projects across their lifecycle: set up project accounting, monitor budgets, labor, expenses and profitability, manage invoicing and AR, maintain contract/change order documentation, produce operating reports, and support firmwide financial reporting and compliance.

Manage project accounting for assigned construction jobs: process AIA billings, subcontractor invoices, AP/AR, generate Timberline/ERP and Excel billings, prepare backup, assist cashflow and project forecasts, analyze job costing, reconcile subcontractor statements, and liaise between accounting and project teams.

Partner with Project Managers to manage project finances from contract review through billing, payroll, collections and close-out. Prepare AIA documents, schedules of values, percent-complete billing, approve invoices, ensure taxability and certified payroll compliance, and support process improvements to keep projects financially sound.