Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services is partnering with a growing organization seeking a Project Accountant to support financial oversight across a portfolio of projects. The role involves managing project financials, partnering with project leaders, and ensuring financial integrity and visibility into project performance.
Responsibilities
- Own the financial integrity of project budgets, forecasts, and cost reporting
- Partner with project managers to analyze project performance and profitability
- Manage purchase order tracking, reconciliation, and project-related financial reporting
- Prepare and distribute monthly customer billings while supporting collections activities
- Perform month-end and year-end project close processes
- Monitor Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and cost-at-completion reporting
- Analyze project costs, identify variances, and provide actionable recommendations
- Reconcile project-level profit and loss statements and support operational decision-making
- Prepare contract-required financial reports and other project performance analyses
- Collaborate with accounting and operations teams to ensure accurate financial reporting
Skills
- 2+ years of experience in project accounting, cost accounting, construction accounting, or FP&A
- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and project financial analysis
- Experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting processes
- Advanced Excel and analytical skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner across departments
- Experience with project accounting or construction-related ERP systems is a plus
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
Company Overview
Company H1B Sponsorship