Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Robert Half is a specialized talent solutions firm offering contract, temporary, and permanent staffing opportunities. The Senior Project Accountant will oversee financial performance for development and construction projects, review budgets and construction draws, investigate cost variances, reconcile project financial data, and support funding and reporting activities.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the financial performance of assigned development and construction projects by tracking budget activity, committed costs, contingency usage, and change order impact
- Examine project budgets in detail to confirm approved amounts are properly reflected in internal records and aligned with current project activity
- Conduct thorough reviews of construction draw submissions, evaluating requested funding against progress, prior disbursements, supporting documentation, and available budget
- Investigate unusual spending patterns, unsupported charges, and potential cost overruns, then coordinate with project stakeholders to resolve exceptions before funding is released
- Work closely with Development, Construction, Accounting, and Treasury teams to address questions related to invoices, coding, accruals, reconciliations, and project-level financial reporting
- Support capital deployment activities by communicating funding needs, expected timing, source details, and other required backup for active projects
- Reconcile differences among internal accounting data, partner reporting, approved budgets, and draw packages, ensuring corrections are completed accurately and promptly
- Apply established financial control procedures across the project portfolio while identifying opportunities to strengthen consistency, accuracy, and efficiency in project accounting processes
- Collaborate with internal partners and external development contacts on financial matters affecting project execution, funding, and reporting
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Real Estate, Business, Construction Management, or a related discipline
- At least 7 years of experience in project accounting, construction accounting, development finance, commercial real estate, or a closely related area
- Demonstrated knowledge of project budgeting, construction cost tracking, draw review, and project-level financial controls
- Experience supporting month-end close activities and resolving accounting issues tied to project costs, accruals, and reconciliations
- Strong Excel skills and hands-on experience with accounting platforms or project financial systems
- Proven ability to analyze financial data, identify discrepancies, and make sound decisions with limited oversight
- Effective communication skills with the ability to coordinate across cross-functional teams and external business partners
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Benefits
- Access to top jobs
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Free online training
- Access to opportunities through the Robert Half app, including 1-tap apply and notifications of AI-matched jobs
- Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance for contract/temporary professionals
- Eligibility for hired contract/temporary professionals to enroll in the company 401(k) plan
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