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Project Accountant

  • Gainesville, VA

Project Accountant
šŸ“ Gainesville, VA

Are you an accounting professional who enjoys partnering with operations, managing project financials, and driving visibility into project performance? We are partnering with a growing organization seeking a Project Accountant to support financial oversight across a portfolio of projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with project accounting, cost accounting, construction accounting, or FP&A experience who wants a highly visible role working directly with project leaders and business stakeholders.

What You'll Do

  • Own the financial integrity of project budgets, forecasts, and cost reporting.
  • Partner with project managers to analyze project performance and profitability.
  • Manage purchase order tracking, reconciliation, and project-related financial reporting.
  • Prepare and distribute monthly customer billings while supporting collections activities.
  • Perform month-end and year-end project close processes.
  • Monitor Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and cost-at-completion reporting.
  • Analyze project costs, identify variances, and provide actionable recommendations.
  • Reconcile project-level profit and loss statements and support operational decision-making.
  • Prepare contract-required financial reports and other project performance analyses.
  • Collaborate with accounting and operations teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.

What We're Looking For

  • 2+ years of experience in project accounting, cost accounting, construction accounting, or FP&A.
  • Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and project financial analysis.
  • Experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting processes.
  • Advanced Excel and analytical skills.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner across departments.
  • Experience with project accounting or construction-related ERP systems is a plus.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.


Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • High-visibility role partnering closely with project leadership.
  • Opportunity to influence project profitability and business performance.
  • Stable and growing organization with strong operational presence.
  • Collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional growth.



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