Project Accountant

Atlas Connections; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Connections is hiring a Project Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting and financial administration for assigned data center development projects. You’ll maintain project financial records, track costs and commitments, support budgets and forecasts, and prepare reporting that helps project teams make informed decisions.

Working closely with Development, Construction, Procurement, and Accounting, you’ll investigate discrepancies, resolve routine accounting issues, and flag concerns that

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience in project-based environment.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience with project cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP/project accounting systems such as Yardi, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle or Deltek.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage project accounting activities, including setup, cost coding, commitments, invoices, accruals, and cost tracking.
• Ensure transactions are recorded to the correct project, entity, cost code, and accounting period.
• Monitor actual costs and commitments against budgets and forecasts, investigate discrepancies and coordinate corrections.
• Maintain project schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation, and support month-end and year-end close.
• Update project financial information to reflect new commitments, expenditures, anticipated costs, and changes in scope.
• Prepare project cost reports, budget-to-actual analyses, and other reporting for accounting and project leadership.
• Work with project managers to obtain forecast updates, anticipated commitments, and schedule information.
• Support project billing, reimbursements, collections, construction draws, and other funding processes as applicable.
• Maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP, accounting policies, and internal controls. Support audits and identify opportunities to improve accounting processes.

Skills

Accounting

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Cost accounting

Financial reporting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Yardi

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Deltek

Job description

Atlas Connections is hiring a Project Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting and financial administration for assigned data center development projects.

You’ll maintain project financial records, track costs and commitments, support budgets and forecasts, and prepare reporting that helps project teams make informed decisions. Working closely with Development, Construction, Procurement, and Accounting, you’ll investigate discrepancies, resolve routine accounting issues, and flag concerns that need further review.

This role offers direct exposure to development projects and responsibility for keeping their financial information accurate, complete, and timely.

What You’ll Do

• Manage project accounting activities, including project setup, cost coding, commitments, invoices, accruals, and cost tracking.
• Ensure transactions are recorded to the correct project, entity, cost code, and accounting period.
• Monitor actual costs and commitments against approved budgets and forecasts, investigating discrepancies and coordinating corrections.
• Maintain project schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation, and support month-end and year-end close.
• Update project financial information to reflect new commitments, expenditures, anticipated costs, and changes in scope.
• Prepare project cost reports, budget-to-actual analyses, and other reporting for accounting and project leadership.
• Work with project managers to obtain forecast updates, anticipated commitments, and schedule information.
• Support project-level information used in corporate budgeting, forecasting, investor reporting, and management reporting.
• Review invoices for accuracy, coding, contractual alignment, and approvals. Coordinate with internal teams and vendors to resolve invoice and payment issues.
• Support project billing, reimbursements, collections, construction draws, and other funding processes as applicable.
• Serve as an accounting resource to project teams, participate in project meetings as needed, and escalate material financial concerns.
• Maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP, accounting policies, and internal controls. Support audits and identify opportunities to improve accounting processes.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably including project, construction, real estate development, engineering, or another project-based environment.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and project accounting principles.
• Experience with project cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Ability to analyze financial information, investigate discrepancies, and independently resolve routine accounting issues.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience organizing and analyzing detailed financial data.
• Experience with an ERP, project accounting, or financial system such as Yardi, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Deltek, or a similar platform.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through across multiple projects and deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with accounting and non-accounting teams.

Preferred Experience

• Real estate development, construction, data centers, infrastructure, or a related industry.
• Yardi or a similar real estate or project accounting system.
• Construction draws, project funding, commitments, and development cost reporting.
• CPA candidacy, CPA certification, or an advanced degree.