Project Accountant

DPR Construction; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Project Accountant to support projects across the Southeast. This full-time, in-person role focuses on accurate project financial records, billing, and cost monitoring to sustain financial health of complex projects.

You will process owner invoices and payments, maintain project cost data, and generate routine financial reports with variance analysis to inform project decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years of experience in project accounting or financial management.
• Strong skills in project cost monitoring, billing and payment processes, financial record maintenance, and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Process project-related owner invoices and manage owner and trade payments to ensure timely and accurate transactions.
• Maintain detailed project financial records including budgets, costs, and billings.
• Prepare routine and non-routine financial reports and assist with variance analysis.
• Collaborate with project teams to resolve standard accounting questions and discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies and assist with process improvements.

Skills

Project cost monitoring

Billing & payments

Financial record maintenance

Variance analysis

Accounting policies

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field

Job description

Project Accountant | DPR Construction

The Tone:This is a full-time role at DPR Construction, located in the Atlanta office and supporting projects across the Southeast region. DPR is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. This role is crucial for maintaining accurate project financial records, managing billing and payment processes, and monitoring project costs to support overall project financial health. The Project Accountant contributes to project success by providing reliable financial information and resolving accounting issues.

The TL;DR

• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person – Atlanta, GA
• Mission: Ensures standard and varied project financial health through accurate accounting, timely processing, and adherence to established procedures, contributing to project success and organizational performance.

What You’ll Actually Do

• Financial Transactions: Process project-related owner invoices, review project costs, and independently manage owner and trade payments to ensure timely and accurate financial transactions.
• Financial Records: Maintain detailed project financial records, including tracking budgets, costs, and billings in accordance with general instructions.
• Reporting & Analysis: Prepare routine and non-routine financial reports and assist with variance analysis to support project and organizational objectives.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with project teams to resolve standard accounting questions and discrepancies.
• Compliance & Improvement: Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies and established procedures in all project financial activities and assist with process improvements.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 2 to 4 years of experience in project accounting, financial management, or a related field preferred.
• Skills: Project cost monitoring, billing and payment process management, financial record maintenance, variance analysis, and adherence to accounting policies.