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Senior Project Accountant

Job in Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22041, USA
Listing for: CFS
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-21
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant, Cost Accountant, Accounting Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 125000 USD Yearly USD 125000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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Senior Project Accountant

Salary:
Up to $125,000 + Bonus

A well-established and growing real estate development company is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to join its accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional with development, homebuilding, or construction accounting experience who wants to work for a financially stable organization known for its strong culture, exceptional benefits, and long-tenured employees.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity
  • 100% employer-paid health insurance for employees and their families
  • Every other Friday off during the summer
  • Annual performance-based bonus
  • Strong 401(k) match
  • 3 weeks PTO to start
  • Annual salary reviews
  • Excellent work-life balance outside of a defined busy season
  • Collaborative, professional, and low-politics environment
  • Significant project backlog providing long-term stability
  • Opportunity to work closely with leadership and contribute to process improvements
  • Modernizing accounting systems and technology
  • Strong potential for future growth and advancement
Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain project books and detailed accounting work papers
  • Record and analyze construction and development-related transactions
  • Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and support month-end close
  • Track project costs, capitalization, inventory allocations, and cost of sales
  • Prepare and submit construction loan draw packages
  • Review lot settlements and HUD documentation
  • Manage bank reconciliations and cash activity
  • Assist with year-end reporting and tax work papers
  • Review contracts and ensure appropriate accounting treatment
  • Support financial reporting and project analysis
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 6+ years of accounting experience with a focus on development, homebuilding, construction, or project accounting
  • Strong general ledger accounting and month-end close experience
  • Experience with job costing and project-based accounting
  • Understanding of capitalization, cost allocations, and construction/development accounting concepts
  • Experience preparing detailed work papers and supporting documentation
  • Ability to review contracts and determine appropriate accounting treatment
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Experience working with accounting systems and ERP platforms
Preferred Experience
  • Real estate development accounting
  • Homebuilding accounting
  • Construction project accounting
  • Lot purchase agreements, lot settlements, and HUD documentation
  • Sage Intacct and/or Sage 300 CRE
  • , Ramp, Concur, or similar platforms
  • Public accounting experience with relevant industry exposure
Ideal Candidate

We're looking for a hands-on accounting professional who thrives in a project-based environment and enjoys digging into the details behind development and construction transactions. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting skills, a proactive mindset, and a desire to grow within a stable organization that values long-term employee success.

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2026

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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