Project Accountant

Brunel; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K matching

Work from home

Job summary

Brunel is seeking a Project Accountant for a long-term contract supporting a leading global mining and metals company. This role is remote with occasional North American site visits, offering exposure to capital projects and cross-functional collaboration.

You will monitor project costs, prepare accruals, support month-end close, review contractor invoices, and partner with project teams to ensure accurate reporting and forecasting. A CPA/CMA is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience.
• Experience with project accounting, capital projects, construction accounting, or cost accounting.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze project costs, commitments, accruals, and forecasts.
• Review project expenditures for proper accounting treatment, including capital versus operating expense classification.
• Assist with asset capitalization models, asset group development, and project closeout activities as required.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting cycles.
• Prepare monthly project financial reports, variance analyses, and management reporting packages.
• Support project budget-to-actual reviews and provide explanations for significant variances.
• Coordinate with Project Controls and Operations teams to validate project costs and forecasts.
• Coordinate contractor payment application (PayApp) processing and approval workflows.
• Review contractor invoices and payment applications for compliance with contract terms.
• Collaborate with Contracts, Procurement, and Project Controls personnel to resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare project accruals and journal entries.
• Reconcile project balances and investigate unusual transactions.
• Review open commitments, service receipts, and project activity reports.
• Ensure project financial information is complete, accurate, and properly recorded during close activities.
• Partner with Project Managers, Engineers, Construction teams, Project Controls, Procurement, and Site Finance organizations.
• Participate in project meetings and provide financial insights to support decision-making.

Skills

Excel

Analytical

Organizational

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

SAP

Aconex

SharePoint

Power BI

Job description

Brunel has an exciting long-term contract opportunity for a Project Accountant supporting our client who is a leading global mining and metals company.

This contract position will work from home with occasional site visits to North America.

Key Responsibilities:

Capital Project Accounting

• Monitor and analyze project costs, commitments, accruals, and forecasts.


• Review project expenditures for proper accounting treatment, including capital versus operating expense classification.


• Assist with asset capitalization models, asset group development, and project closeout activities as required.


• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting cycles.


• Prepare monthly project financial reports, variance analyses, and management reporting packages.


• Support project budget-to-actual reviews and provide explanations for significant variances.


• Coordinate with Project Controls and Operations teams to validate project costs and forecasts.

Contractor Payment Administration

• Coordinate contractor payment application (PayApp) processing and approval workflows.


• Review contractor invoices and payment applications for compliance with contract terms.


• Collaborate with Contracts, Procurement, and Project Controls personnel to resolve discrepancies.

Month-End Close & Accruals

• Prepare project accruals and journal entries.


• Reconcile project balances and investigate unusual transactions.


• Review open commitments, service receipts, and project activity reports.


• Ensure project financial information is complete, accurate, and properly recorded during close activities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Project Managers, Engineers, Construction teams, Project Controls, Procurement, and Site Finance organizations.


• Participate in project meetings and provide financial insights to support decision-making.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.


• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience.


• Experience with project accounting, capital projects, construction accounting, or cost accounting.


• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.


• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP preferred).


• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large capital construction or mining projects.


• Knowledge of fixed asset accounting and capitalization requirements.


• Experience with Aconex, SharePoint, Power BI, or related project management/reporting tools.


• CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification preferred.

Offer:

Full-time employees are eligible for benefits. Benefits include medical, dental and vision that will begin on your first day of employment. 401K matching – 50% match, up to 3%.