Project Accountant for Construction and Development Projects

Atlas Connections; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Connections is hiring a Project Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting and financial administration for assigned data center development projects. You’ll maintain project financial records, track costs and commitments, support budgets and forecasts, and prepare reporting that helps project teams make informed decisions.

Working closely with Development, Construction, Procurement, and Accounting, you’ll investigate discrepancies, resolve routine accounting issues, and flag concerns that

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience in project-based environment.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience with project cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP/project accounting systems such as Yardi, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle or Deltek.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage project accounting activities, including setup, cost coding, commitments, invoices, accruals, and cost tracking.
• Ensure transactions are recorded to the correct project, entity, cost code, and accounting period.
• Monitor actual costs and commitments against budgets and forecasts, investigate discrepancies and coordinate corrections.
• Maintain project schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation, and support month-end and year-end close.
• Update project financial information to reflect new commitments, expenditures, anticipated costs, and changes in scope.
• Prepare project cost reports, budget-to-actual analyses, and other reporting for accounting and project leadership.
• Work with project managers to obtain forecast updates, anticipated commitments, and schedule information.
• Support project billing, reimbursements, collections, construction draws, and other funding processes as applicable.
• Maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP, accounting policies, and internal controls. Support audits and identify opportunities to improve accounting processes.

Skills

Accounting

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Cost accounting

Financial reporting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Yardi

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Deltek

Job description

Atlas Connections is hiring a Project Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting and financial administration for assigned data center development projects. You’ll maintain project financial records, track costs and commitments, support budgets and forecasts, and prepare reporting that helps project teams make informed decisions.

Working closely with Development, Construction, Procurement, and Accounting, you’ll investigate discrepancies, resolve routine accounting issues, and flag concerns that