Project Accountant

PROJECT ACCOUNTANT – HYBRID/ONSITE – DIRECT HIRE!

THE RIGHT STAFF has partnered with a leader in the engineering industry in their search for a Project Accountant to join their accounting team on a full-time basis.

This role will be responsible for managing the financial aspects of client projects, from proposal through completion. Ideal candidates will have a deep understanding of project billing, invoicing, revenue recognition, and U.S. sales tax laws.

Essential

Job Duties:

Partner closely with project managers to oversee the financial management of projects from start to finish

Ensure all project-related documents, including proposals, purchase orders, and setup forms, are accurate and properly recorded

Set up and manage client projects within our project accounting system, ensuring precise billing and reporting

Understand and apply different billing methodologies such as cost-plus, lump-sum, and cost-plus-to-a-maximum, ensuring correct presentation of invoices

Prepare, review, and submit invoices to clients promptly and with precision

Review and approve vendor purchase orders and invoices related to each project

Conduct regular project audits to validate cost-to-complete calculations, evaluate over/under work-in-progress (WIP), and address project variances

Handle multi-company project postings, ensuring revenue and expenses are allocated correctly

Manage project-related accounts receivable, track payments, and resolve any discrepancies in cash receipts

Apply U.S. sales tax regulations to professional services and material sales for projects

Ensure successful project closeout by resolving commitments and finalizing billing

Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent required;
Associate or bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field highly preferred

At least 4+ years of experience in project accounting, including expertise in billing, accounts receivable, and revenue recognition required

Experience in multi-company and multi-state sales tax required

Microsoft Office Suite knowledge and Excel proficiency required

Position Benefits, Pay, &

Schedule:

Pay ranges from $65k to $75k annually + annual bonus

Office located in Eden Prairie, MNHybrid/onsite work schedule

Schedule is Monday to Friday – 8 am to 5 pm with some flexibility

Direct-hire opportunity

Health Insurance, ESOP, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and much more included in full benefits package APPLY NOWPlease click Apply to submit your application. If needed, you may also send your resume to  thank all interested candidates. However, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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