Assistant Manager – Project Accounting

Jobtailor; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in San Francisco seeks an experienced Project Accounting Leader to manage and coordinate project accounting activities, review budgets and forecasts, and lead a team of accounting professionals.

You will ensure financial accuracy, implement process improvements, and collaborate with project managers and cross-functional teams to resolve issues while ensuring compliance with internal controls and accounting standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5–7 years of experience in project accounting, financial management, or a related field preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience coordinating work or leading project accounting activities preferred.
• Certified Construction Industry Financial Professionals (CCIFP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate project accounting activities within the business unit.
• Maintain responsibility for project-level accounting tasks.
• Lead, manage, and develop project accounting individuals.
• Process and review project-related owner invoices, project costs, and owner and trade payments.
• Review budgets, costs, commitments, and billings for financial accuracy.
• Prepare and review financial reports, forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Collaborate with project managers and cross-functional teams to resolve accounting issues.
• Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies, financial controls, and applicable accounting standards.
• Drive process improvement initiatives and support implementation of changes.

Skills

Project Accounting

Financial Reporting

Variance Analysis

Cost Management

Invoice Processing

Financial Forecasting

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field

Job description

• Manage and coordinate project accounting activities within the business unit
• Maintain responsibility for project-level accounting tasks
• Lead, manage, and develop project accounting individuals
• Process and review project-related owner invoices, project costs, and owner and trade payments
• Review budgets, costs, commitments, and billings for financial accuracy
• Prepare and review financial reports, forecasts, and variance analyses
• Collaborate with project managers and cross-functional teams to resolve accounting issues
• Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies, financial controls, and applicable accounting standards
• Drive process improvement initiatives and support implementation of changes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred
• 5–7 years of experience in project accounting, financial management, or a related field preferred
• 1–2 years of experience coordinating work or leading project accounting activities preferred
• Certified Construction Industry Financial Professionals (CCIFP) certification preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project accounting, financial management, and compliance with accounting standards. Proven ability to lead teams, manage project-level accounting tasks, and drive process improvements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Accounting
• Financial Management
• Team Leadership
• Budget Review
• CCIFP Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project-Level Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Variance Analysis
• Cost Management
• Invoice Processing
• Financial Forecasting
• Compliance Standards
• Process Improvement

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• CCIFP Certification

Industry Keywords

• Accounting Policies
• Financial Controls
• Construction Industry