Director of Project Accounting — Strategic F&A Leader

Wiss; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401K

Job summary

Wiss is seeking a Director of Project Accounting to oversee all project financial operations across the U.S. You will drive revenue recognition, contract accounting, and WIP management while leading a multi-location team. The role partners with CFO, Operations, and Project Managers to optimize profitability and control risk.

The position requires 2–3 days in the office with occasional travel to other U.S. locations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in progressive project accounting with leadership experience.
• Experience in A/E, consulting, or professional services project accounting.
• Strong command of revenue recognition, contract accounting, and WIP.

Responsibilities

• Strategically lead project accounting across offices and set performance standards.
• Oversee setup, budgeting, forecasting, billing, and close-out processes.
• Ensure GAAP/FAR compliance and accurate revenue recognition.
• Develop policies, internal controls, and dashboards for reporting.
• Mentor and scale a high-performing project accounting team.
• Drive billing efficiency, collections, and DSO improvement.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or MBA (preferred)

Tools

Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint

Job description

Wiss is seeking a Director of Project Accounting to oversee all project financial operations across the U.S. You will drive revenue recognition, contract accounting, and WIP management while leading a multi-location team. The role partners with CFO, Operations, and Project Managers to optimize profitability and control risk.

The position requires 2–3 days in the office with occasional travel to other U.S. locations.