Project Accountant

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Lakewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

100% employer-paid health benefits

Employer retirement contribution

Hybrid work schedule

Modern office environment

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Project Accountant for a growing construction/real estate development client. You will manage client invoicing, track vendor costs, reconcile accounts, and produce project reports.

You’ll partner with internal project teams and external clients, handling multiple active projects and ensuring accurate financial data. Hybrid work and strong growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of project accounting experience.
• Experience with accounts receivable, invoicing, reconciliations, and collections support.
• Strong understanding of project-based accounting environments.
• Advanced Microsoft 365 and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high volume of client invoicing and ensure timely submissions.
• Process vendor and subconsultant invoices with correct project coding.
• Generate project reports and perform accounts receivable reconciliations.
• Support month-end close and ad hoc reporting requests.
• Collaborate with project teams and external clients to ensure accurate costs.

Skills

Project accounting

Excel

Pivot Tables

Data analysis

Microsoft 365

Client communication

Accounts receivable

Education

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

Tools

Procore

Business Central

Project accounting software

Job description

Project Accountant

Overview of the Project Accountant Opportunity

Our client, a growing organization within the construction and real estate development industry, is seeking a detail-oriented Project Accountant to join their collaborative accounting team. This Project Accountant position plays a critical role in managing project-related billing, vendor cost tracking, account reconciliations, and reporting across multiple active projects.

The ideal Project Accountant is highly organized, customer service focused, and comfortable partnering with both internal project teams and external clients. This role offers excellent exposure to project operations, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to work within a tight-knit, team-oriented culture.

Key Responsibilities of the Project Accountant

Client Billing & Invoicing

• Manage a high volume of client invoicing.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure project costs are accurately captured and billed.
• Prepare, review, and submit invoices in a timely manner.
• Research and resolve billing discrepancies and client inquiries.
• Maintain strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Support accounts receivable activities, including posting customer payments and assisting project teams with collections efforts.

Vendor & Subconsultant Cost Management

• Process vendor and subconsultant invoices.
• Review and assign appropriate project coding for costs and expenses.
• Track project-related expenditures and ensure accuracy within project accounting systems.
• Partner with project managers to validate costs and maintain accurate project financial data.
• Assist with expense management and invoice workflows within project accounting software.

Project Reporting & Account Reconciliations

• Generate project reports through Procore and other project accounting systems.
• Analyze project cost data and provide reporting support to project teams.
• Perform accounts receivable reconciliations and maintain accurate accounting records.
• Assist with month-end activities and accounting clean-up efforts.
• Support special projects and ad hoc reporting requests.
• Provide financial information that helps project teams make informed decisions.

Minimum Qualifications for the Project Accountant

Must-Have Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum of 2 years of project accounting experience.
• Experience with accounts receivable, invoicing, reconciliations, and collections support.
• Strong understanding of project-based accounting environments.
• Advanced Microsoft 365 proficiency.
• Experience working within project accounting software.
• Strong Excel skills, including:
  • Pivot Tables
  • Data sorting and analysis
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Procore.
• Experience with Business Central.
• Construction, engineering, architecture, development, or real estate industry experience.
• Exposure to month-end close processes.

Preferred Skills & Competencies

The successful Project Accountant will bring:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A relationship-focused approach with both internal and external customers.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• A proactive mindset and willingness to ask questions.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-first environment.
• Professionalism and accountability when managing sensitive financial information.

Culture & Work Environment

This Project Accountant role offers the opportunity to join an organization that values teamwork, collaboration, and employee well-being.

• Unlimited PTO.
• 100% employer‑paid health benefits.
• Employer retirement contribution program.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Modern, professional office environment.
• Business casual dress code.
• Tight‑knit team culture with approximately 30 employees locally and an additional distributed workforce.
• Strong growth potential and opportunities to expand accounting responsibilities over time.
• Regular team events, lunches, and employee engagement activities.
• Target salary range: $70,000-80,000
• Comprehensive benefits package included

Why Apply?

This Project Accountant position is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys balancing client‑facing communication with project financial management. The role offers meaningful exposure to project operations, strong leadership support, career growth opportunities, and the chance to make an impact within a growing and highly collaborative organization.

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