Project Accountant — Growth & Leadership Track

BW Design Group; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Design Group seeks a Project Accountant in Sacramento to join a team of industry experts helping leading clients solve complex problems. You will partner with project teams and senior leaders to deliver accurate, timely financial insights across capital projects and contract work.

You’ll gatekeep revenues and costs, support forecasts and month‑end close, prepare invoices, review GAAP compliance, and help improve financial processes.

Qualifications

• Relevant financial or accounting experience (preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of equipment and service procurement (preferred).
• Understanding of financial practices and systems (corporate env).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to meet monthly closing deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business administration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the financial gatekeeper for project revenues, costs, and margins.
• Provide project finance support, oversight, and analysis to local offices and the region.
• Ensure project set-up in compliance with GAAP and finance guidelines.
• Review forecasts and enter finalized projections into EMS system.
• Review and approve monthly project revenue/cost recognition per GAAP.
• Analyze forecast variances and present findings to management.
• Prepare, review, and issue client invoices with timely collections.
• Support training of new project accountants and managers.
• Assist with month-end close and tracking of KPIs and trends.
• Participate in annual external audit and process improvements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

GAAP knowledge

Project accounting

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Budgeting

Education

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

Job description

BW Design Group seeks a Project Accountant in Sacramento to join a team of industry experts helping leading clients solve complex problems. You will partner with project teams and senior leaders to deliver accurate, timely financial insights across capital projects and contract work.

You’ll gatekeep revenues and costs, support forecasts and month‑end close, prepare invoices, review GAAP compliance, and help improve financial processes.