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Senior Project Accountant

Job in Libertyville, Lake County, Illinois, 60048, USA
Listing for: CFS
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-28
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Senior Accountant, Cost Accountant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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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.
Qualifications pf the Senior Project Accountant
  • 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.
What You'll Gain as the Senior Project Accountant
  • 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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