Project Accountant

Project Accountant

The Project Accountant manages project accounting activities and ensures accurate financial tracking for multiple projects. This role sets up and maintains projects in the P21 system, oversees invoicing and billable time, and supports effective budget management and customer billing processes.

• Manage project accounting needs and ensure accurate financial tracking across assigned projects.
• Set up new projects in the P21 system and maintain complete and up-to-date project records.
• Process project invoicing, including preparation, review, and submission of customer invoices.
• Manage and track billable time and expenses to ensure accurate and timely billing.
• Enter technicians and engineers into project records and ensure their assignments are correctly reflected in the system.
• Handle customer appeals related to project billing or financial matters in a professional and timely manner.
• Assist with project budget management, including monitoring budget status and identifying variances.
• Perform data entry tasks related to project accounting and maintain accurate financial data in relevant databases.
• Conduct reconciliation tasks to ensure financial records align with project activities and system data.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, such as project teams and finance staff, to support accurate project financial reporting.

• Experience in accounting with a focus on project accounting.
• Strong understanding of project accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency in using computer databases and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work with and maintain data in the P21 system.
• Accuracy and attention to detail in data entry and financial recordkeeping.
• Ability to perform financial reconciliation tasks.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Effective communication skills to handle customer appeals and collaborate with project teams.

• Foundation in project accounting concepts and processes.
• Experience working in a project-based or service-oriented environment.
• Comfort working with engineers and technicians and entering their information into project records.
• Ability to adapt to new systems and tools related to accounting and project management.

The Project Accountant works in a professional office environment using computer-based systems to manage project financial data. The role involves frequent use of the P21 system, Microsoft Excel, and other databases to track projects, process invoices, and perform reconciliations. Work is typically performed during standard business hours in a setting that requires focus, accuracy, and collaboration with project teams and finance colleagues.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Raleigh, NC.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/hr eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Raleigh, NC.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 14, 2026.

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