Project Accountant

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Brighton (CO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Strong benefits

Long-term growth opportunities

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is actively seeking a Project Accountant. This newly created role is driven by company growth and will involve managing project setup, billing, and closeout activities across various complexity levels. The position promotes collaboration with project managers and offers a hybrid work schedule with competitive benefits and bonus potential.

The ideal candidate will possess over 3 years of experience in project-based accounting, proficiency in billing methodologies, and strong Excel skills. Join a collaborative team with significant long-term growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in project-based accounting.
• Proven ability to collaborate with project managers and operations teams.
• Experience with different billing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage project setup, billing, and closeout processes.
• Review contracts for billing terms and project requirements.
• Prepare progress billings, pay applications, and lien waivers.
• Partner with project managers to monitor performance and billing.

Skills

Project accounting

Accounts receivable

Cash application

Excel

ERP/accounting systems

Job description

Project Accountant

Salary: $75,000–$95,000 + Bonus Potential

Project Accountant – Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Newly created position driven by company growth.
• Opportunity to work directly with an experienced and supportive accounting leader.
• High-visibility role partnering with project managers and operations teams.
• Exposure to complex project accounting and billing across a diverse project portfolio.
• Hybrid schedule (3 days in office), strong benefits, bonus potential, and long-term growth opportunities.
• Collaborative culture with excellent employee retention.

Project Accountant – Key Responsibilities

• Manage project setup, billing, and closeout activities.
• Review contracts to ensure accurate billing terms and project requirements.
• Prepare progress billings, pay applications, lien waivers, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain schedules of values, WIP schedules, job costing, and project records.
• Partner with project managers to monitor project performance and billing status.
• Manage collections, cash application, and resolution of billing discrepancies.
• Support reporting, audits, and process improvement initiatives.

Project Accountant – Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience supporting large, complex construction or project‑based engagements, including ownership of billing, receivables, and project accounting activities.
• Proven ability to partner effectively with Project Managers and Operations teams to support project setup, contract compliance, billing accuracy, job costing, and timely project closeout.
• Experience billing T & M, cost‑plus, percent‑complete, and other contract types.
• Strong accounts receivable, collections, and cash application experience.
• Ability to work independently and quickly contribute with minimal training.
• Strong Excel and ERP/accounting system experience.