Senior Project Accountant

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Base pay range: $110,000 – $125,000 per year + Annual Incentive Program (up to 8%).

Schedule: Full-time, in-office

Take your accounting career to the next level in a role that combines financial precision with strategic impact. Lakeshore Talent is seeking a Senior Project Accountant for a direct hire opportunity in the construction industry. In this role, you’ll ensure financial control across major contracted projects while influencing business decisions through accurate reporting and strategic insights.

The Senior Project Accountant will own core accounting functions tied to project performance, including percentage-of-completion (PoC) accounting, Work-in-Progress (WIP) reporting, job costing, and month-end close activities. You’ll collaborate closely with Project Management, Supply Chain, and Corporate Accounting teams to provide financial oversight, forecasting, and variance analysis that shape project outcomes and profitability. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate who thrives in a deadline-driven environment, brings deep construction or project accounting experience, and is motivated to make a visible impact.

• Manage project budgets, cost tracking, and job cost allocation within ERP systems.
• Lead PoC accounting and WIP review/analysis to support revenue recognition and accurate project tracking.
• Oversee subcontractor payment processes, including lien release documentation.
• Manage accounts receivable functions: billing, aging analysis, and client collections.
• Prepare detailed project financial reports (cost-to-complete, margin variance, budget variances, and trend analysis).
• Support monthly close activities: journal entries, reconciliations (WIP, AR, AP), accruals, and balance sheet reviews.
• Assist in project closeouts by validating costs, preparing documentation, and ensuring final accounting accuracy.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve variances and strengthen project processes.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and applicable government frameworks (FAR/DFARS).

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required).
• 5–10 years of experience in construction or project accounting.
• Strong knowledge of PoC accounting and WIP reporting.
• Demonstrated experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; ERP experience required (IFS ERP preferred).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication abilities.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS (government contracting frameworks) is a plus.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Accounting/Auditing

Construction

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