Project Accountant Lead

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Term life

AD&D

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Wellness plans

401k plan

PTO accrual

Holidays

Parental leave

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Senior Project Accounting Manager to lead and develop a team supporting multiple construction projects in Maryland.

You will oversee job costing, cost categorization, and billings; partner with project managers to identify financial risks; ensure internal controls and compliance.

This role focuses on improving policies and reporting standards, with opportunities to influence project profitability and forecast accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 6+ years of accounting experience, ideally within construction/project-based industries.
• Prior supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of project accounting, job costing, WIP, AIA billings, percentage of completion, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of project accountants supporting multiple construction projects; provide training, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Coordinate and oversee all phases of construction job costing, including categorizing, recording, analyzing, and monitoring costs and billings.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of financial transactions, maintenance of internal controls, and adherence to accounting policies.
• Develop financial reporting standards and prepare regular and ad‑hoc project financial reports for leadership.
• Partner with Project Managers to proactively identify financial risks, ensure vendor compliance, and support sound financial decision‑making throughout the project life cycle.
• Lead initiatives to implement new policies, procedures, systems, and process improvements for the location’s project accounting function.
• Monitor financial performance, conduct variance analysis, and support forecasting and budget development for assigned projects.

Skills

Project accounting

Supervisory experience

WIP

AIA billings

Percentage of completion

Financial reporting

Excel

Sage

Viewpoint

Procore

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Sage

Viewpoint

Procore

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of project accountants supporting multiple construction projects; provide training, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Coordinate and oversee all phases of construction job costing, including categorizing, recording, analyzing, and monitoring costs and billings.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of financial transactions, maintenance of internal controls, and adherence to accounting policies.
• Develop financial reporting standards and prepare regular and ad‑hoc project financial reports for leadership.
• Partner with Project Managers to proactively identify financial risks, ensure vendor compliance, and support sound financial decision‑making throughout the project life cycle.
• Lead initiatives to implement new policies, procedures, systems, and process improvements for the location’s project accounting function.
• Monitor financial performance, conduct variance analysis, and support forecasting and budget development for assigned projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 6+ years of accounting experience, ideally within the construction, engineering, or related project-based industries.
• Prior supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of project accounting principles, job costing, WIP, AIA billings, percentage of completion, and financial reporting.
• Experience with larger projects ($60m+) strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with contracts, lien requirements, compliance documentation, and change order workflows.
• Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Excel; experience with industry-specific platforms (e.g., Sage, Viewpoint, Procore) is a plus.

Benefits Overview

• Benefit offerings for full-time employment include medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, wellness plans, and a 401k plan
• Personal Time Off (PTO) is offered on an accrual basis up to 15 days (initially), 10 Paid Holidays, and up to 6 weeks of Paid Parental Leave (1+ years of employment). PTO and holiday hours are prorated based on hire date within the calendar year
• Annual discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers