Senior Project Accountant Job in Wallingford, CT

Senior Project Accountant

Construction Industry

Direct-Hire / Permanent position

Work Model: HYBRID - 3 days in office, 2 working from home per week

Robert Half's construction industry client is hiring for a Senior Project Accountant to help support the CFO and other accounting team members with their project-based accounting. Ideal candidates will come with industry knowledge and have worked in a construction accounting software previously. Main responsibilities will include project job cost, budgeting and forecasting, assisting with month-end close, preparing balance sheets, cash flow analysis, assisting with external audit prep, and sales and use tax filings.

Responsibilities:

• Project Cost Management:
  Monitor and track construction project costs, ensuring proper allocation of expenses to individual jobs and analyzing variances.
• Budget Development and Oversight:
  Assist in creating project budgets and regularly update forecasts to reflect changes in scope, timelines, or costs.
• Ensure Compliance:
  Maintain adherence to GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), industry-specific accounting standards, and company policies.
• Financial Reporting:
  Prepare and present tailored project financial reports, including job cost breakdowns, profitability analyses, and monthly progress invoices.
• Accounts Reconciliation:
  Reconcile general ledger accounts associated with projects, including accounts payable, receivable, and payroll accounts related to project budgets.
• Support Audits:
  Provide required documentation and support to auditors during internal and external audits related to construction projects.
• Subcontractor and Vendor Oversight:
  Verify contract terms, review invoices, and ensure timely payments to subcontractors and vendors.
• Cash Flow Management:
  Analyze and monitor cash flow for individual projects, ensuring sufficient funds for ongoing construction operations.
• Change Management:
  Review and track impact of change orders on budgets, ensuring updated financial projections reflect changes in project scope or expenses.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally:
  Serve as a financial liaison between accounting, project management, and leadership teams by providing actionable insights and recommendations.

Our client is able to offer a competitive salary based on industry knowledge and experience, and they offer a strong health insurance, 401k match, and paid time off package to all employees.

For immediate consideration, please apply today and/or send your resume to Drew.

Schroll@Robert Half com. I know the construction industry is a tight community so all conversations will be maintained with a high level of confidentiality.