Senior Project Accountant
Job in
Libertyville, Lake County, Illinois, 60048, USA
Listed on 2026-09-28
Listing for:
CFS
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-28
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Senior Accountant, Cost Accountant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior Project Accountant
Are you a detail-oriented accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced project environment? We are seeking a Senior Project Accountant to support large-scale, complex projects and play a key role in financial reporting, billing accuracy, data analysis, and process improvement initiatives.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accountant who enjoys working cross-functionally, leveraging advanced Excel skills, and contributing to high-visibility projects with significant business impact.
Key Responsibilities of the Senior Project Accountant- Manage project accounting activities, including billing, cost tracking, revenue recognition, and financial reporting.
- Analyze and validate large volumes of project and billing data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Prepare and review reconciliations, forecasts, project financials, and month-end accounting activities.
- Partner closely with operations, project management, and accounting teams to resolve issues and drive project performance.
- Develop and enhance reporting tools, workflows, and processes to improve efficiency and data integrity.
- Identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for process improvements through detailed financial analysis.
- Support audits, compliance requirements, and management reporting requests.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
- 5+ years of accounting experience with exposure to project accounting, construction accounting, manufacturing, engineering services, or similar project-based industries.
- Advanced Excel skills required, including complex formulas, lookups, data validation, and large dataset analysis.
- Experience with project billing, job costing, WIP reporting, or project financial management strongly preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on accuracy and process improvement.
- Excellent communication skills and the confidence to collaborate with stakeholders across multiple departments.
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment with competing priorities.
- Exposure to large, complex, multi-million-dollar projects.
- Strong career growth opportunities with defined advancement paths into senior accounting, finance, project controls, and operational leadership roles.
- A collaborative team environment that values professional development and continuous improvement.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping drive financial performance and operational excellence.
If you're an experienced accounting professional with a passion for project accounting, data analysis, and process improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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