Project Accountant - Excel-Driven Billing & Costing

Enterprise Solutions; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Enterprise Solutions in Nashville, TN is seeking a Project Accountant to support project-based accounting, billing, and cost control. The role emphasizes clean data, accurate schedules, and strengthening internal workflows.

The candidate should be Excel-strong and able to collaborate with Accounting and Operations on project performance. The position requires 2+ years in accounting/finance with strong Excel skills and the ability to manage deadlines.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting or finance experience (project accounting preferred).
• Strong Excel skills (this role uses Excel daily).
• Examples: SUMPRODUCT, SUMIFS, XLOOKUP, INDIRECT, PowerQuerry, VBA.
• High attention to detail + ability to manage deadlines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Comfortable working in accounting systems/ERPs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process customer billings (cost-plus, fixed fee, etc.).
• Maintain schedules of values (SOVs) and supporting documentation.
• Assist with project closeout financial tasks and final billing support.
• Match invoices to POs and receivers (qty, pricing, tax/freight approvals).
• Help ensure costs are coded correctly and job costing stays accurate.
• Support resolution of short pays, deductions, and billing questions.
• Use Excel daily to track, verify, and organize project financial data.
• Build and maintain spreadsheets that improve visibility and accuracy.
• Support reconciliations and help identify trends, issues, or variances.
• Assist with basic dashboards or reporting using Excel (required) and Power BI (nice to have).
• Support vendor set-up and required documentation (W-9s, etc.).
• Assist with lien releases when needed to support timely payments.
• Help resolve invoice/payment issues with professionalism and follow-through.
• Support workflow improvements and documentation.
• Help troubleshoot user issues and elevate system-level items to the right team.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Enterprise Solutions in Nashville, TN is seeking a Project Accountant to support project-based accounting, billing, and cost control. The role emphasizes clean data, accurate schedules, and strengthening internal workflows.

The candidate should be Excel-strong and able to collaborate with Accounting and Operations on project performance. The position requires 2+ years in accounting/finance with strong Excel skills and the ability to manage deadlines.