Senior Project Accountant

Full-Time | Onsite | Chicago

A privately held, design‑focused services company in the $10M–$25M annual revenue range is seeking a hands‑on accounting leader to take ownership of all core financial operations. This organization has been in business for over two decades and is experiencing strong, steady growth.

We’ve supported this organization for many years and are now back filling a professional we placed ten years ago. It’s a great environment where employees build long tenures.

This is an onsite, owner‑facing role for candidates who enjoy being deeply immersed in the business, understand the dynamics of a project‑driven environment, and are motivated by improving processes, strengthening financial controls, and supporting operational decision‑making day to day.

This position can be conceived of as a Senior Project Accountant, Accounting Manager, depending on experience.

• Full oversight of Accounting/Finance operations
• Job cost tracking and project profitability reporting
• Cash flow forecasting and daily working capital monitoring
• Leadership of AP/AR, payroll reporting, and month‑end processes
• Contract administration and documentation control
• Coordination of insurance, benefits providers, and risk‑related activities
• Asset management, fixed asset tracking, and equipment purchasing support
• Vendor oversight and negotiation
• Collaboration with external legal, insurance, HR, and operational partners
• Direct reporting to the company owner and routine financial analysis to guide decisions

• 5+ years of accounting experience in a project‑based, service‑oriented industry such as construction, landscaping, specialty trades, or related fields
• Demonstrated job cost accounting experience
• Strong cash flow management capabilities
• Quick Books expertise, ideally including multi‑job or multi‑class environments
• Clear communication style with the ability to support both financial and non‑financial stakeholders
• A hands‑on approach suited to a small, highly collaborative organization

• Base Salary: $95,000–$120,000 per year
• This role is not bonus‑eligible based on the current compensation structure.
• Benefit offerings for full‑time employment include medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401k plan or a non‑qualified deferred compensation plan.
• Available paid leave includes Personal Time Off (PTO) on an accrual basis up to 152 hours a year,
• 10 Paid Holidays, 1 Community Service Day, and up to 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave. PTO and holiday hours are prorated based on hire date within the calendar year.
• Paid Sick Leave is provided where required by state law.

• Stable organization with a long‑tenured team
• Direct visibility with ownership
• Real impact on process improvement and financial infrastructure
• Opportunity for a skilled accountant to step into a leadership role with autonomy

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