Project Accountant

Ledgent; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent is seeking a Project Accountant to support operational and financial accounting across inventory, project costing, and the general ledger in a growing manufacturing environment in Colorado.

This role offers exposure to cost accounting, fixed assets, and process improvements, partnering with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance leadership to ensure accurate reporting and month-end close.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4+ years of accounting experience in manufacturing, construction, or distribution.
• Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Strong Excel skills and ERP system experience.
• Ability to analyze financial data and communicate findings.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and reconciliations; support close activities.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure reporting accuracy.
• Track inventory balances and investigate variances.
• Support inventory costing activities and valuation reviews.
• Assist with project and job cost tracking.
• Monitor manufacturing expenses and analyze cost trends.
• Manage fixed asset records and depreciation schedules.
• Perform fixed asset reconciliations and capitalization compliance.
• Support physical inventory counts and reporting.
• Analyze production data to identify trends and risks.
• Assist with audit requests and provide schedules.
• Contribute to process improvements for accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP systems experience

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication of findings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

A growing manufacturing organization is seeking a Project Accountant to support operational and financial accounting activities across inventory, fixed assets, project costing, and the general ledger. This role will work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, cost tracking, and inventory management while contributing to month-end close and ongoing process improvements.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional looking to expand their experience within a manufacturing environment and gain exposure to cost accounting and operational finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure accuracy of financial transactions and reporting.
• Track and reconcile inventory balances while investigating inventory variances and discrepancies.
• Support inventory costing activities, including standard costs, inventory adjustments, and valuation reviews.
• Assist with project and job cost tracking to ensure costs are accurately captured and reported.
• Monitor manufacturing-related expenses and partner with operations to analyze cost trends.
• Manage fixed asset records, including asset additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation schedules.
• Perform fixed asset reconciliations and ensure compliance with company capitalization policies.
• Support physical inventory counts, cycle counts, and related inventory reporting.
• Analyze production and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with audit requests and provide supporting schedules for internal and external auditors.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives designed to enhance accounting accuracy and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4+ years of accounting experience in manufacturing, construction, or distribution environment.
• Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working within ERP systems.
• Ability to analyze financial data and communicate findings effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing, distribution, construction, or project-based accounting experience.
• Exposure to inventory accounting, cost accounting, or fixed assets.
• Experience with job costing or project accounting.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, or similar platforms.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.