Project Accountant

About the role

We are currently seeking an experienced Project Accountant for our Jacksonville, FL office. This will be onsite initially, with hybrid flexibility after onboarding and training. This role goes beyond traditional billing functions and plays a key part in supporting project financial performance, operational efficiency, and overall project profitability.

Responsibilities

• Support and participate in monthly project financial performance review meetings.
• Review and analyze project financial data and provide recommendations to improve project performance and profitability.
• Prepare scheduled and ad hoc financial reports for operational and project leadership teams.
• Partner with Project Managers throughout the full lifecycle of project financial management, including project setup, invoicing, collections, forecasting, and closeout.
• Oversee monthly invoicing activities to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with contract requirements.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for operations staff regarding project financial matters and accounting support.
• Track subcontractor expenses and ensure proper allocation of charges and timely payment processing.
• Monitor and manage unbilled and deferred revenue accounts, including reconciliations and reporting activities.
• Lead or support project accounting training sessions for operations and project teams.
• Support internal, external, client, and bank audits by providing accurate and timely financial documentation.
• Collaborate with the Finance team to support accurate and timely month-end close activities.
• Ensure compliance with contracts, internal controls, GAAP standards, and company policies.
• Contribute to process improvements, accounting procedure development, and system enhancement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.
• Minimum 2–4 years of project accounting experience required; AEC/A&E industry experience preferred.
• Strong financial analysis, reporting, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
• Prior experience with Deltek Vision or Deltek Vantagepoint strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Able to collaborate effectively across Finance, Operations, and Project Management teams.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting project financial management throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Able to collaborate effectively across Finance, Operations, and Project Management teams.