Project Accountant

Cherry Bekaert Foundation; Gainesville (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert Foundation in Gainesville, VA, is seeking a Project Accountant to support financial oversight across a portfolio of projects.

This role partners with project managers, handles budgeting, forecasts, cost reporting, and month-end closes, delivering actionable insights to improve profitability and project performance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in project accounting, cost accounting, construction accounting, or FP&A.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and project financial analysis.
• Experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting processes.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner across departments.
• Experience with project accounting or construction-related ERP systems is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the financial integrity of project budgets, forecasts, and cost reporting.
• Partner with project managers to analyze project performance and profitability.
• Manage purchase order tracking, reconciliation, and project-related financial reporting.
• Prepare and distribute monthly customer billings while supporting collections activities.
• Perform month-end and year-end project close processes.
• Monitor Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and cost-at-completion reporting.
• Analyze project costs, identify variances, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Reconcile project-level profit and loss statements and support operational decision-making.
• Prepare contract-required financial reports and other project performance analyses.
• Collaborate with accounting and operations teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Education

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

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

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Project Accountant

Gainesville, VA

Are you an accounting professional who enjoys partnering with operations, managing project financials, and driving visibility into project performance? We are partnering with a growing organization seeking a Project Accountant to support financial oversight across a portfolio of projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with project accounting, cost accounting, construction accounting, or FP&A experience who wants a highly visible role working directly with project leaders and business stakeholders.

What You'll Do

• Own the financial integrity of project budgets, forecasts, and cost reporting.
• Partner with project managers to analyze project performance and profitability.
• Manage purchase order tracking, reconciliation, and project-related financial reporting.
• Prepare and distribute monthly customer billings while supporting collections activities.
• Perform month-end and year-end project close processes.
• Monitor Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and cost-at-completion reporting.
• Analyze project costs, identify variances, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Reconcile project-level profit and loss statements and support operational decision-making.
• Prepare contract-required financial reports and other project performance analyses.
• Collaborate with accounting and operations teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of experience in project accounting, cost accounting, construction accounting, or FP&A.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and project financial analysis.
• Experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting processes.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner across departments.
• Experience with project accounting or construction-related ERP systems is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• High-visibility role partnering closely with project leadership.
• Opportunity to influence project profitability and business performance.
• Stable and growing organization with strong operational presence.
• Collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional growth.

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