Project Accounting Manager

Confidential; Sebring (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Florida Sebring is seeking a Project Accountant to manage the financial lifecycle of specific projects, acting as the bridge between project teams and corporate finance to keep initiatives profitable and properly billed. Key duties include project setup and cost tracking, milestone-based invoicing, variance analysis, revenue recognition, and audit support.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, 4+ years in corporate/project accounting, and strong Excel skills plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• 4+ years of corporate accounting experience with a heavy emphasis on project accounting or job costing.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) and understanding of project management financial metrics.

Responsibilities

• Project Financial Tracking: set up new projects, monitor costs, and track progress against the budget.
• Progress Billing: prepare and issue milestone-based or time-and-materials invoices per contract terms.
• Variance Analysis: conduct monthly reviews with Project Managers to analyze cost vs. forecast variances.
• Revenue Recognition: ensure revenue is recognized accurately per accounting standards (e.g., % of completion).
• Project Closeout: reconcile accounts, release retainage, and archive records.
• Audit Support: provide documentation and tracking for audits.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Project metrics

ERP software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Project ERP software

Job description

The Project Accountant focuses entirely on the financial lifecycle of specific company projects. This role acts as the financial bridge between the project management teams and the corporate finance department, ensuring projects remain profitable, on budget, and properly billed.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Financial Tracking: Set up new projects in the accounting system, monitor project costs (labor, materials, overhead), and track progress against the approved budget.
• Progress Billing: Prepare and issue complex, milestone-based, or time-and-materials (T&M) invoices according to contract terms.
• Variance Analysis: Conduct monthly financial reviews with Project Managers to analyze variances between actual costs and budgeted forecasts.
• Revenue Recognition: Ensure revenue is recognized accurately in accordance with accounting standards (e.g., percentage-of-completion method).
• Project Closeout: Reconcile project accounts upon completion, release retainage, and archive financial records.
• Audit Support: Provide documentation and tracking for internal and external project-related audits.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• Experience: 4+ years of corporate accounting experience, with a heavy emphasis on project accounting or job costing.
• Skills: Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables); deep understanding of project management financial metrics; experience with project-heavy ERP software.