Senior Project Accountant

Position Title: Senior Project Accountant

Location: Dulles, VA (On-site)

Assignment Type: Permanent Hire

Compensation: $90,000–$115,000

Work Schedule: M–F 9–5

Benefits: This position is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k)

Job Description:

Our client is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to support financial operations for large-scale, project-based work. This role partners closely with project leadership and internal teams to ensure accurate job costing, billing, financial reporting, and risk management throughout the full project lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project accounting professional who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys cross-functional interaction, and wants to grow with an expanding organization that offers long-term career mobility.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate all phases of project job costing, including tracking, categorizing, and analyzing project-related costs
• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly project billings in accordance with contract requirements
• Monitor project budgets, commitments, and financial performance
• Process subcontractor and vendor invoices and support preparation of customer invoices
• Partner with project managers and internal stakeholders to assess overall financial health of projects
• Prepare monthly financial reports, forecasts, and cost projections
• Identify financial risks, variances, and opportunities and communicate findings to project leadership
• Participate in project progress and internal financial review meetings
• Perform special financial analyses and ad hoc reporting as needed
• Support financial compliance and documentation to reduce project risk
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior project accounting staff

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of project accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of job costing and project-based financial reporting
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Experience working in project-driven or contract-based environments

EEO Statement

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.