Staff Accountant

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial activity tied to assigned projects, including tracking costs, monitoring performance against budgets, and identifying discrepancies that require follow-up.
• Prepare and process invoices, vendor payments, receivables, and other accounting documents to support accurate and timely financial operations.
• Review project-related time entries and payroll information to help ensure labor costs are recorded correctly and submitted on schedule.
• Maintain the general ledger by entering financial transactions, posting daily cash activity, and reconciling bank accounts and credit card expenses.
• Partner with project managers to review pre-billing details, support monthly project financial discussions, and help confirm client billing accuracy.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, year-end analysis, accruals, and prepayments while providing regular financial reporting to the broader finance team.
• Maintain project accounting records such as contracts, purchase orders, change documentation, and closeout files for completed work.
• Support audit preparation by organizing financial documentation, validating account balances, researching variances, and resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Monitor project profitability and communicate billing opportunities, financial exceptions, and client requests for additional detail to management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in project accounting, staff accounting, or a similar finance-focused role.
• Hands-on experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, general ledger activity, and bank reconciliations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project billing, invoicing, budget tracking, and financial reporting responsibilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and electronic accounting systems; experience with Ajera is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with payroll processing, sales tax, and maintaining accurate financial records across multiple projects.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across finance and project teams.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with financial software and tools relevant to accounting and finance.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Skills

• Accounting fundamentals
• Project accounting
• Financial reporting
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Electronic accounting systems
• Payroll processing
• Sales tax

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits.
• Free online training.
• Company 401(k) plan.

Pay

• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Full-time, on-site contract role with potential for long-term employment.