Project Accountant

Robert Half • Manassas, VA • 4h ago

Description

Project Accountant | Manassas, VA | on-site | $80-100K+bonus

Are you a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys partnering directly with project teams and driving financial accuracy from start to finish? We are seeking a Project Accountant to support the financial success of projects through budgeting, cost analysis, billing, reporting, and reconciliation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with project accounting, project finance, or cost accounting experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working closely with operations and project management. The ideal candidate brings strong communication and analytical skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy in addition to WIP reporting.

What You'll Do

Maintain the integrity and accuracy of project budgets and reconciliations

Perform project-level financial planning and analysis

Manage project purchase orders and related reconciliations

Prepare and distribute monthly billings and support collection efforts

Handle project month-end and year-end close activities

Prepare work-in-progress (WIP) reporting, including cost-at-completion analysis

Review and analyze actual project costs to identify discrepancies and improvement opportunities

Prepare project budgeting and financial participation reports as required by contract

Communicate project financial activity and updates with the accounting team

Review and reconcile project-level profit and loss statements

Reconcile inventory counts and project returns

Support additional accounting and project finance activities as needed

Requirements

What We're Looking For

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel

Experience with Procore and Sage preferred

Solid understanding of budgeting processes and project gain/fade principles

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Strong attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information

Audit background preferred

Construction industry experience preferred

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred

At least 2 years of experience in project accounting, project finance, or cost accounting

Percentage completion and/or WIP reporting

Experience supporting project financials, billing, forecasting, and reconciliations is highly valued

If you're looking for a role where you can combine accounting expertise with project insight and make a direct impact on financial performance, this could be a great next step in your career. Please apply directly for immediate consideration or contact Lee Chernett, VP at Robert Half Finance & Accounting, via LinkedIn with questions.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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