Project Close-out Specialist (Capital Project Controls)

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Professional / Project Close-out Specialist to support capital project controls, fixed asset accounting, and month-end close activities. This role focuses on reconciling and closing construction-in-progress (CIP) accounts, capitalizing assets, and ensuring accurate financial reporting within SAP S/4HANA. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting fundamentals, hands-on SAP experience, and a proven background supporting monthly close processes, account reconciliations, and fixed asset accounting. This onsite position (4 days/week) offers the opportunity to contribute to a critical finance function in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Review and reconcile project documentation to ensure accurate capitalization of project costs from Construction-in-Progress (CIP) to fixed assets within SAP S/4HANA.
• Support month-end close activities by validating asset transactions, reconciliations, and capital project accounting records.
• Classify and allocate CIP assets into appropriate categories, considering insurance, tax, and capitalization requirements.
• Assign asset classes, useful lives, in-service dates, and cost centers in accordance with company accounting policies and GAAP standards.
• Identify and process asset retirements, disposals, and write-offs while maintaining accurate fixed asset records.
• Prepare project close-out documentation and facilitate asset transfers and capitalization activities within SAP.
• Assist with purchase order closeout activities and Project Systems updates in SAP S/4HANA.
• Generate financial and operational reports to support month-end reporting, reconciliations, and project tracking.
• Manage large volumes of project and accounting data, ensuring accuracy, organization, and timely completion of assigned work.
• Work independently in a high-volume transactional environment while maintaining strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of accounting, fixed asset, project accounting, or related financial experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting processes.
• Strong SAP experience, particularly within SAP S/4HANA, Fixed Assets, and Project Systems modules.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze, reconcile, and manipulate large datasets.
• Strong understanding of fixed asset accounting, capitalization procedures, and accounting principles.
• Ability to quickly learn and navigate capital project accounting processes and procedures.
• Highly detail-oriented, self-motivated, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills within a team environment.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English.

Schedule

This is an onsite position requiring 4 days per week in the office.