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Project Accountant

Job in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, 60505, USA
Listing for: LHH
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-22
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Cost Accountant
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 85000 - 95000 USD Yearly USD 85000.00 95000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

A growing, project-based organization is seeking a Project Accountant to partner with project managers and operations leaders on project financial performance, revenue recognition, and ERP implementation initiatives. This is a newly created, high-visibility role with strong career growth potential and direct exposure to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage project accounting, job costing, budget-to-actual analysis, and margin reporting
  • Support percentage-of-completion (POC) revenue recognition and WIP accounting
  • Partner with project managers to monitor project financial health and resolve variances
  • Assist with month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting
  • Support ERP implementation, system testing, data migration, and process improvements
  • Prepare project forecasts, cost-at-completion analysis, and management reporting

Preferred Qualifications

  • 3+ years of accounting experience in project accounting, job costing, cost accounting, construction, integration, engineering, or project-based environments
  • Strong understanding of percentage-of-completion revenue recognition and WIP accounting
  • Advanced Excel skills with strong technical aptitude
  • ERP experience required;
    Epicor and ERP implementation experience highly preferred
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with finance & operational teams
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Newly created role due to growth
  • Exposure to ERP implementation and process transformation
  • High level of interaction with operations and project leadership
  • Defined path for advancement into broader accounting and finance leadership roles
  • 401(k) match
  • Salary range: $85,000-$95,000 annually
  • 10 days of PTO

Interested? Let's connect to discuss this opportunity further.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Qualified applicants with arrest/conviction records will be considered per applicable laws.

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