Project Accountant

LHH; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Project Accountant to partner with project managers and operations leaders on project financial performance, revenue recognition, and ERP initiatives. This newly created, high-visibility role offers strong career growth potential and direct exposure to senior leadership.

You will manage project accounting, support POC revenue recognition, assist with month-end close, and contribute to ERP implementation and process improvements, with a clear path into broader accounting

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience in project accounting, job costing, cost accounting, construction, integration, engineering, or project-based environments.
• Strong understanding of percentage-of-completion revenue recognition and WIP accounting.
• Advanced Excel skills with strong technical aptitude.
• ERP experience required; Epicor and ERP implementation experience highly preferred.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with finance & operational teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage project accounting, job costing, budget-to-actual analysis, and margin reporting.
• Support percentage-of-completion (POC) revenue recognition and WIP accounting.
• Partner with project managers to monitor project financial health and resolve variances.
• Assist with month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Support ERP implementation, system testing, data migration, and process improvements.
• Prepare project forecasts, cost-at-completion analysis, and management reporting.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP experience

Project accounting

Budgeting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

A growing, project-based organization is seeking a Project Accountant to partner with project managers and operations leaders on project financial performance, revenue recognition, and ERP implementation initiatives. This is a newly created, high-visibility role with strong career growth potential and direct exposure to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage project accounting, job costing, budget-to-actual analysis, and margin reporting
• Support percentage-of-completion (POC) revenue recognition and WIP accounting
• Partner with project managers to monitor project financial health and resolve variances
• Assist with month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting
• Support ERP implementation, system testing, data migration, and process improvements
• Prepare project forecasts, cost-at-completion analysis, and management reporting

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience in project accounting, job costing, cost accounting, construction, integration, engineering, or project-based environments
• Strong understanding of percentage-of-completion revenue recognition and WIP accounting
• Advanced Excel skills with strong technical aptitude
• ERP experience required; Epicor and ERP implementation experience highly preferred
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with finance & operational teams
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Newly created role due to growth
• Exposure to ERP implementation and process transformation
• High level of interaction with operations and project leadership
• Defined path for advancement into broader accounting and finance leadership roles
• 401(k) match
• Salary range: $85,000-$95,000 annually
• 10 days of PTO

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