Project Accountant

CFS; Southington (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Strong benefits

Career growth potential

Job summary

CFS in Southington, CT is seeking a detail-oriented Project Accountant to support project finances from start to finish. You will handle AIA billing, cost tracking, invoicing, and reporting, partnering with project managers and the accounting leadership to keep projects financially on track.

Join a collaborative team where accuracy matters and where you can influence project outcomes, improve processes, and grow within a stable organization offering competitive compensation and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience with project or construction accounting.
• Knowledge of AIA and progress billing preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Proficient in accounting systems and Excel.
• Able to collaborate with operations and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage AIA billing, progress billings, and subcontractor invoicing.
• Monitor costs, job-cost allocations, and billing accuracy.
• Partner with project managers to keep accurate financial records and reporting.
• Process invoicing through billing portals and systems.
• Reconcile expenses and investigate discrepancies.
• Support forecasting, cost tracking, and financial analysis.
• Maintain project docs and assist month-end activities.
• Collaborate with accounting to ensure timely financial reporting.

Skills

Project accounting

AIA billing

Cost accounting

Excel

Cross-functional

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

• Established, employee-focused organization with a strong reputation and long-term stability.
• Highly visible role partnering directly with project and accounting leadership.
• Opportunity to own the financial side of high-impact projects from start to finish.
• Collaborative environment where accounting plays a key role in operational success.
• Competitive compensation, strong benefits, and career growth potential.
• Join a team that values accuracy, teamwork, and professional development.

Salary: $80,000-$90,000

Why Join?

• Established, employee-focused organization with a strong reputation and long-term stability.
• Highly visible role partnering directly with project and accounting leadership.
• Opportunity to own the financial side of high-impact projects from start to finish.
• Collaborative environment where accounting plays a key role in operational success.
• Competitive compensation, strong benefits, and career growth potential.
• Join a team that values accuracy, teamwork, and professional development.

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Project Accountant to support project financial operations, billing processes, cost tracking, and reporting. This role will work closely with project managers and accounting leadership to ensure projects remain financially accurate and on track throughout their lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage project accounting activities, including AIA billing, progress billings, and subcontractor invoice processing.
• Monitor project costs, job-cost allocations, and billing accuracy.
• Partner with project managers to maintain accurate financial records and project reporting.
• Process invoicing through customer billing portals and accounting systems.
• Reconcile project expenses and investigate discrepancies.
• Support project forecasting, cost tracking, and financial analysis.
• Maintain project documentation and assist with month-end project accounting activities.
• Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Experience with project accounting, job-cost accounting, or construction accounting environments.
• Knowledge of AIA billing and progress billing preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with operations and project teams.

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