Project Accountant

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain monthly Estimated/Anticipated Cost at Completion at the project level.
• Partner with Project Managers to:
  • Review committed costs, actuals, and pending exposures.
  • Identify forecast variances and risk areas.
  • Update cost projections based on scope changes and field intelligence.
• Ensure forecast integrity through documented assumptions and variance explanations.
• Escalate material risks or budget overruns with recommended mitigation strategies.
• Support project budget setup and changes within financial systems.
• Validate that budgets are properly structured (cost codes, categories, contingencies).
• Monitor budget vs. actual vs. committed spend.
• Identify discrepancies and coordinate corrective action with PMs and Finance.
• Maintain clean budget hygiene and audit‑ready documentation.
• Serve as a financial partner to the PM team to maintain cost discipline.
• Provide structured reporting on budgets vs actuals, committed costs, forecast variances.
• Flag early warning indicators of budget overrun.
• Support PMs in corrective planning (reallocations, contingency usage, cost mitigation strategies).

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, or related field.
• 3–7+ years of experience in project accounting, cost management, construction finance, or project controls.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Budget development and tracking
  • Cost forecasting (EAC/CAC methodologies)
  • Commitment accounting
  • PO lifecycle management
• Advanced Excel proficiency; ERP/project accounting system experience preferred.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with project teams and finance.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and process discipline skills.