Project Accountant

Talent Fund Select Partners; Missouri; On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing organization in the mechanical and construction sector is seeking a Project Accountant to support financial management across multiple projects. Responsibilities include managing full-cycle project billing, tracking costs, monitoring budgets, and assisting with financial reporting. Candidates should have 1–3 years of relevant experience, preferably in project-based environments, and possess strong Excel skills. This role emphasizes detail orientation and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of accounting or project accounting experience.
• Experience in project-based, construction, engineering, or contracting environments.
• Strong Excel skills to analyze project financial data.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle project billing and client invoices.
• Track project costs, labor, and subcontractor expenses.
• Monitor project budgets and financial performance.
• Review contracts, change orders, and financial projections.
• Assist with monthly project financial reporting.
• Maintain accurate project financial records, ensuring compliance with internal controls and company procedures
• Support close processes by preparing reconciliations, financial schedules, and supporting documentation

Skills

Accounting

Project accounting

Excel skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Job description

Project Accountant | Mechanical / Engineering / Construction

A growing organization in the mechanical, engineering, and construction industry is seeking a Project Accountant to support the financial management of multiple active projects from initiation through completion. This role works closely with project managers and operations leadership to ensure accurate billing, job costing, forecasting, and financial reporting across the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle project billing including preparation, review, and submission of client invoices
• Track project costs, labor, materials, and subcontractor expenses to ensure accurate job costing
• Monitor project budgets and financial performance, identifying variances and supporting corrective actions
• Partner with project managers to review contracts, change orders, and financial projections
• Assist with monthly project financial reporting, revenue recognition, and forecasting activities
• Maintain accurate project financial records, ensuring compliance with internal controls and company procedures
• Support close processes by preparing reconciliations, financial schedules, and supporting documentation

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of accounting, project accounting, construction accounting, or related experience
• Experience working in project-based, construction, engineering, or contracting environments preferred
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyze project financial data and manage multiple assignments
• Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working cross-functionally with operations and finance teams