Project Accountant

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Project Accountant to support accounting operations across multiple entities and projects in the construction and real estate industry. This role is responsible for project-level accounting, intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and financial reporting, working closely with internal teams to ensure accurate, timely, and well-documented financial information.

Key Responsibilities Project & Operational Accounting

• Maintain accurate accounting records for assigned projects and legal entities.
• Track, review, and analyze project costs, invoices, and payments to ensure proper classification and timing.
• Monitor project activity and identify variances, unusual transactions, or missing documentation.
• Support month-end close activities related to project accounting.

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Review, code, and enter invoices into accounting systems.
• Prepare and support check runs, ACH payments, and vendor communications.
• Investigate and resolve outstanding accounts payable and accounts receivable items.
• Assist with cash application and deposit tracking as needed.

Cash & Balance Sheet Reconciliations

• Perform bank and cash reconciliations across multiple entities.
• Investigate old outstanding checks and aged reconciling items.
• Research and resolve balance sheet discrepancies related to projects, AR, and AP.
• Assist with reconciling intercompany balances and clearing differences.

Intercompany & Related-Party Transactions

• Prepare, review, and track intercompany and related-party invoices.
• Ensure transactions are properly recorded and aligned on both sides of intercompany entries.
• Maintain clear and well-organized supporting documentation and tracking schedules.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare AR/AP aging reports and assist with balance tie-outs.
• Support project-level financial reporting and internal management reporting.
• Assist with audit support, data requests, and documentation as needed.

Systems & Tools

• Sage 300 and/or Sage Intacct (preferred, or strong willingness and ability to learn)
• (preferred, or strong willingness and ability to learn)
• Microsoft Excel (strong skills required; ability to work through large data sets and support accurate general ledger coding)
• Shared drives and accounting documentation systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a project-based, construction, real estate, or multi-entity environment.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, AR/AP, and reconciliations.
• Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyze high volumes of data and properly code transactions in the general ledger.
• Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on open items.
• Effective and transparent communicator, comfortable collaborating with team members and escalating issues appropriately.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, documentation, and process consistency.

Preferred Experience

• Project accounting or job-cost accounting experience, or a strong willingness to learn in a project-based environment.
• Exposure to multi-entity and intercompany accounting, or demonstrated ability to learn complex entity structures.
• Experience with Sage 300, Sage Intacct, and/or , or strong aptitude and willingness to learn these systems.
• Experience supporting month-end close, reconciliations, and audit requests.
• Background in a growing or evolving accounting department with changing priorities.

Why Join Us

• Hands‑on role with exposure to multiple projects and legal entities.
• Opportunity to strengthen and improve accounting processes and controls.
• Collaborative, team-oriented environment with direct interaction and mentorship from the Controller.
• A workplace that values a strong, positive culture — including professionalism, mutual respect, accountability, and a positive attitude toward teamwork and growth.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance, Project Management, and Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Accounting

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