Manager, Project Accounting
Job Summary
The Manager, Project Accounting is responsible for managing Project Accountants and providing oversight for the project financial activities, such as projections, budget and actual costs. You will work with the Creative and Studio teams, developing budgets and means for tracking costs on those efforts that have potential to become construction projects. You will ensure projects go through our financial and cost management system (Workday) and review scope and payment terms for all contracts relating to the projects. This role reports to the CFO, and together you will develop a comprehensive database from past projects to assist in the improvement of the accuracy of project budgeting on all projects.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead the project accounting team and be responsible for project budget forecasting and project cash flows.
- Liaise with FP&A department to ensure capital expenses, capital labor and all project related operating expenses are accurately captured in financial reporting systems.
- Review forecasts and spending risks to provide solutions for risk mitigation.
- Work closely with project/program managers, estimators, and purchasing to ensure that all budgeting, scheduling, and coordination processes run smoothly.
- Makes sure each step of larger projects meets budgetary and deadline goals.
- Develops a recurring status report to stakeholders to discuss the progress of each project and talk about staffing needs, schedule changes, project scope adjustments and more.
- Oversees AD&P and other Exhibition development departments and the creation of proper expense trackers, resources and support.
- Creates and maintains reports addressing all aspects of project development and completion.
- Manages the project budget estimates for sustainment projects.
- Estimates responsibilities for conceptual projects prior to, and in Blue Sky Phase to develop initial costs for business unit financial analysis.
- Works with lead estimator to create a database of costs comparison for various exhibition and non-exhibition facilities (BOH).
- Reviews weekly and monthly project cost reports for accuracy and analytical trends.
- Reviews project labor tracking reports.
- Manages and reviews resource plans for all responsible projects. Provides resourcing suggestions.
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of construction/ theme park experience in retail, hotel, theme parks and themed attractions projects, knowledge of Tenants Improvements (TI), attraction/exhibition (themed environments) estimating, and facility impact costing required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, Engineer in related business fields is required. Master’s degree in Construction Management or Business Administration preferred.
- CPA preferred.
- Previous supervisory experience is strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of Workday and Microsoft applications to create reports and present information in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong knowledge of cost management software is preferred.
- Ability to navigate and analyze large data sets.
- Maintain positive and informative relationships with vendors and contractors to uphold the reputation of the owner and owner’s representatives.
- Able to maintain and track separate project accounts.
- Review and process project invoices and contract payment applications for approval hierarchy, cost coding, contract compliance, payment milestones, confirm capital versus expense, validate integrity of the schedule of values, field approvals, necessary submittals in accordance with contract requirements including but not limited to statutory lien waivers.
- Manage and review resource plans for all responsible projects.
- Provide resourcing suggestions.
Job Disclosures
Location: Remote, provided the candidate resides in one of the following markets: Santa Fe, NM; Denver, CO; Las Vegas, NV; Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; or Los Angeles, CA. Compensation: The salary range for this position is $103,130 - $142,230 USD Annual. Deadline: The deadline for submitting applications for this position is July 15, 2026. Meow Wolf reserves the right to extend this deadline if needed.