Project Accountant
Listed on 2026-07-06
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Accounting
Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst -
Finance & Banking
Accounts Receivable/ Collections, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
Project Accountant
The Project Accountant is a key member of the Finance and Accounting team, serving as a liaison between accounting, project services, and project management teams. This role is responsible for managing project invoicing, billing, project setup, accounts receivable support, and related financial activities for a portfolio of projects. The position supports labor, reimbursable expense, and time-and-material billing, including domestic and international project activity, and assists with project financial reporting, revenue recognition, and operational support.
The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, adaptable, and experienced in project-based accounting within the architecture, engineering, construction, consulting, or detail oriented services environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of client invoicing for an assigned portfolio of projects and project managers
- Process billing for labor, reimbursable expenses, and time-and-material contracts
- Review billing data for accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and ensure invoices align with contract terms
- Collaborate with project managers and clients to confirm invoicing requirements and maintain alignment across accounts
- Support accounts receivable activities, including billing follow-up, past-due collections, and resolution of client invoice inquiries
- Complete supporting billing documentation such as lien waivers, payment applications, schedules of values, and related items to facilitate payment
- Set up new projects in the ERP system and review project setup to ensure alignment with contract details
- Maintain project data integrity in the ERP system, including project structure, cost tracking, and revenue methods
- Assist with ASC 606 revenue recognition processes and understand the impact of project financial inputs on revenue recognition
- Review timesheets and payroll allocations to verify labor is charged to the correct projects
- Support domestic and international stakeholders across multiple offices, including multicurrency billing activity
- Generate, analyze, and maintain reports using Excel
- Assist with annual audit support related to project documentation and financial records
- Provide ad hoc support to leadership and cross-functional teams as needed
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