Robert Half Management Resources is seeking a Senior Project Accountant Consultant to support a growing construction organization. This is a highly hands-on role for an accounting professional who enjoys rolling up their sleeves and actively managing the day-to-day project accounting function. The consultant will work closely with project managers and operations teams to ensure accurate project financials, timely month-end close activities, and proper accounting for construction projects.
Responsibilities
- Perform day-to-day project accounting activities for assigned construction projects.
- Maintain and analyze Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules to ensure project financials are complete and accurate.
- Prepare and review Percentage of Completion (POC) accounting calculations and support project profitability reporting.
- Review project costs and job coding to ensure expenses are properly recorded and allocated.
- Perform detailed invoice reviews, validating subcontractor and vendor invoices against contracts, purchase orders, change orders, and project budgets.
- Understanding of AIA billings and the process
- Prepare and review monthly accruals and cut-off entries to ensure revenue and expenses are recognized in the proper accounting period.
- Perform account and project-related reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies as needed.
- Support month-end close activities including journal entries, account analyses, and financial reporting.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Previous roles at a publicly traded company/SOX
- 5+ years of accounting experience with significant experience in construction or project accounting.
- Strong experience with WIP reporting, Percentage of Completion (POC) accounting, job costing, and project financial analysis.
- Experience preparing and recording accruals, cut-off entries, reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
- Experience reviewing construction-related invoices, subcontractor billings, and project cost documentation.
- Working knowledge of AIA billing and construction accounting practices.
- Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting controls.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP/accounting systems.
- Ability to identify issues, investigate discrepancies, and resolve problems independently.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with project teams and accounting leadership. Consultant Profile The ideal consultant is a hands-on project accountant who enjoys executing the work, not just reviewing it. This individual is comfortable owning project accounting responsibilities from transaction processing through month-end close and can quickly step into a fast-paced construction environment. Success in this role requires strong experience with WIP, POC accounting, invoice reviews, reconciliations, accruals, cut-off procedures, and project cost analysis, along with the ability to partner effectively with project managers and operations teams. Month End Close, Financial Reporting, Project Accounting, Accruals, WIP - Work In Progress, Tax - Sales & Use, Inventory Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Flux Analysis, Balance Sheet Reconciliation, US GAAP, Revenue Recognition