Project Accountant I
About the role
As the Project Accountant, you will play a key role in managing the full project accounting lifecycle. From initial project setup through closeout, you will oversee the financial management of projects, ensuring accurate budgeting, billing, revenue recognition, forecasting, financial reporting, and compliance with contractual requirements. You will work closely with Project Managers, Operations, and Finance leadership to monitor project financial performance, identify opportunities to support profitability, and ensure financial accuracy and integrity throughout the project lifecycle. Your attention to detail and ability to collaborate across teams will be critical to the overall success of each project. We believe that building a strong community is about establishing a prevailing sense of fellowship among our team members, friends, and neighbors. Collaboration – working with others towards the best solution, placing great emphasis on the collective wisdom of our internal teams. Family – celebrating others’ successes, genuinely caring about the happiness and well-being of our team members and recognizing their own families as extensions of the CPL family. Fun – not taking oneself too seriously, fully understanding that fun at work is conducive to productivity. Inspiration – contributing to an uplifting workplace that facilitates growth and success by maintaining a positive, upbeat attitude. Integrity – doing what is ethically right and providing reliable follow-through on commitments. Ingenuity – seeking new opportunities and consistently identifying unexpected and practical ways to solve problems.
Responsibilities
- Set up new projects in the accounting system and ensure accurate financial data.
- Review contracts and project terms to ensure compliance with company policies and customer agreements.
- Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost projections.
- Monitor project performance, costs, revenue, and profitability.
- Prepare and process customer billings in accordance with contract terms.
- Manage revenue recognition and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
- Track accounts receivable, support collections efforts, and resolve billing issues.
- Prepare monthly project financial reports,