Project Accountant

We are looking for a Project Accountant to support financial oversight for construction-related projects in Wilingboro, New Jersey. This Long-term Contract position focuses on maintaining accurate project financial records, monitoring costs, and helping project teams stay aligned with budgets and reporting expectations. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with project and construction accounting, along with working knowledge of Deltek-based environments.

Responsibilities:
• Track project budgets, commitments, billings, and cost activity to help ensure accurate financial performance reporting.
• Prepare and maintain project accounting records, including invoice processing, expense allocation, and revenue tracking across active jobs.
• Reconcile accounts tied to construction projects and investigate discrepancies to support timely and accurate month-end close activities.
• Partner with project managers and operations teams to review financial status, forecast spending, and identify budget variances.
• Generate routine and ad hoc reports that provide clear insight into project profitability, labor usage, and contract-related financial data.
• Support client billing cycles, monitor payment status, and help resolve invoicing issues in coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Maintain data integrity within project accounting systems such as Deltek Vision and other construction accounting platforms.
• Assist with accounting process updates or system-related changes affecting project financial workflows when needed.