Project Accountant

Benchmark Search; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark Search partners with a client in the industrial services sector to identify a Project Accountant. You will manage project financials, support month-end close, produce reports, and maintain job cost tracking across projects and subcontractor activity.

You will analyze variances, assist with budgeting and forecasting, and support audits while collaborating with accounting and operations to improve workflows and reporting. Strong Excel and communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience required.
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills.
• Ability to review contract-related financial details.
• Detail-oriented with strong organization and deadline management.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close and reporting
• Maintain project financials and reconciliations
• Prepare accruals, journal entries, and schedules
• Track project costs, invoices, and contract status
• Prepare job cost and project performance reports
• Support project revenue and cost recognition
• Analyze variances, trends, and cost issues
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting
• Support audit requests and documentation
• Improve workflows, procedures, and reporting processes

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

We’re working with a client seeking a Project Accountant to support a project-based company in the industrial services and warehouse solutions space. This role will help manage project financials, month-end close, reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, and forecasting for a business with ongoing customer projects, vendor activity, subcontractor costs, and job cost tracking.

Why this role stands out

• Project-focused accounting role with strong visibility
• Mix of close, reporting, analysis, and forecasting
• Opportunity to partner with accounting and operations
• Hands-on role in a growing business environment

Key Responsibilities

• Support month-end close and reporting
• Maintain project financials and reconciliations
• Prepare accruals, journal entries, and schedules
• Track project costs, invoices, and contract status
• Prepare job cost and project performance reports
• Support project revenue and cost recognition
• Analyze variances, trends, and cost issues
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting
• Support audit requests and documentation
• Improve workflows, procedures, and reporting processes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3+ years of accounting experience
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and reporting
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Ability to review contract-related financial details
• Detail-oriented with strong organization and deadline management skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Project accounting, job costing, or construction accounting experience
• Experience in construction, engineering, consulting, or professional services
• Exposure to work-in-progress reporting or project revenue recognition
• Budgeting, forecasting, or audit support experience