Senior Project Accoutnant

Senior Project Accountant

Experience: Mid Level

Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 per year

As a Senior Project Accountant, you'll play a key role in supporting complex manufacturing operations by partnering with finance, operations, and project teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and cost visibility. You'll own critical accounting functions while helping improve processes and support strategic decision-making across the organization.

• Manage project revenue and cost recognition in accordance with ASC 606 standards
• Reconcile customer contract backlog, contract assets, and contract liabilities
• Track, reconcile, and analyze inventory balances and cost of sales
• Support Estimate at Completion (EAC) cycles and project forecasting
• Review new customer contracts and apply revenue recognition guidance
• Establish project charge codes and maintain program setup within the ERP system
• Prepare and post month-end journal entries related to revenue, cost of sales, and inventory
• Maintain SOX-compliant documentation and support internal controls
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and increased automation
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and project management teams

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of project accounting experience in a complex manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting and project costing
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
• Knowledge of ASC 606 revenue recognition principles preferred
• Ability to communicate financial information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Our client is a rapidly growing advanced manufacturing company that develops highly engineered products supporting some of the world's most innovative technologies. With a collaborative, fast-paced culture and a focus on continuous improvement, they offer employees the opportunity to work on complex projects while partnering across finance, operations, engineering, and manufacturing. As the organization continues to expand, they are seeking a Senior Project Accountant to help drive financial accuracy, operational insights, and process improvements in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

• High-visibility role with cross-functional exposure
• Opportunity to drive process improvements and automation
• Complex manufacturing environment that keeps your work interesting
• Collaborative team with strong growth potential
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Chance to make a real impact on a business that's continuously innovating