Project Accounting Manager in Chicago

Energy Jobline ZR; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis is seeking a Project Accounting Manager to own critical project accounting processes, enhance financial visibility, and drive better business decisions. You will partner with controllers, project managers, and department leaders to improve budgeting, forecasting, WIP analysis, and revenue recognition while guiding the transition to Oracle and POC accounting.

This hands-on leadership role offers influence across AP/AR teams and financial practices, with opportunities to optimize reporting,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience, including audits.
• Hands-on project accounting experience: WIP, revenue recognition, budgeting & forecasting.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, GL accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Ability to partner with project managers, department leaders, and cross-functional teams.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience building financial reports & workpapers.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills; able to manage competing priorities.
• Proactive mindset for improving processes and adopting new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Own project accounting processes: setup, controls, WIP analysis, revenue recognition, reporting.
• Review project performance with managers and leaders; identify variances and improve profitability visibility.
• Enhance budgeting, forecasting, and cost-to-complete projections for better decisions.
• Coach managers on financial best practices to increase consistency and accountability.
• Lead transition to Oracle and percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting.
• Support month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and revenue recognition.
• Coordinate audit processes with external auditors and ensure compliance.
• Prepare financial reports, KPIs, and project performance metrics for leadership.

Skills

WIP analysis

Revenue recognition

Project budgeting

Forecasting

Month-end close

Intercompany transactions

General ledger

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

Cross-functional partnership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA certification preferred

Tools

Deltek Ajera

Tagetik

Oracle

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

Help shape the future of project accounting at Egis.

Are you an experienced project accounting professional who enjoys digging into project financials, improving processes, and partnering with business leaders to drive better decisions?

At Egis, we're looking for a Project Accounting Manager to join our finance team. This is an opportunity to take ownership of critical project accounting processes, strengthen financial visibility across the business, and play a key role in how we evolve our accounting operations.

You'll work closely with the Controller, project managers, and department leaders to improve project budgeting, forecasting, work-in-progress (WIP) analysis, and revenue recognition. You'll also help guide our upcoming transition to Oracle and percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role for someone who enjoys solving problems, building better processes, and making a meaningful impact. While you won't have direct reports, you'll provide functional guidance to our AP/AR teams and influence financial practices across the organization.

The Impact You'll Make

Lead Project Accounting & Financial Performance

• Take ownership of project accounting processes, including project setup, financial controls, WIP analysis, revenue recognition, and project financial reporting.
• Partner with project managers and department leaders to review project performance, identify variances, resolve financial issues, and improve project profitability visibility.
• Strengthen project-level budgeting, forecasting, and cost-to-complete projections, helping teams make informed financial decisions.
• Coach project managers and department leaders on financial best practices, building greater consistency and accountability across projects.

Drive Process Improvements & Transformation

• Play an important role in the transition to Oracle and percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve financial accuracy, and strengthen existing accounting processes.
• Help establish more consistent project financial reporting, forecasting, and review practices.
• Explore new tools and technologies, including Power BI and AI, to improve efficiency and financial insights.

Support Accounting Operations & Financial Reporting

• Partner with the Controller on month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and project revenue recognition.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports, KPIs, and project performance metrics to support operational and leadership decisions.
• Monitor general ledger activity and provide functional guidance to the AP/AR teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and timely issue resolution.
• Support cash flow monitoring, intercompany transactions, and financial reporting requirements.
• Coordinate project billing, financial reviews, and related client communications for Egis Rail USA.

Own Audit Coordination & Financial Compliance

• Serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors during interim and year-end audits.
• Coordinate audit documentation, financial schedules, and responses to auditor requests.
• Support FAR audit requirements and related compliance activities.
• Prepare financial information and reports for clients, municipalities, vendors, and other external stakeholders as needed.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience, including experience supporting interim and year-end audits.
• Hands-on project accounting experience, including WIP analysis, revenue recognition, and project budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
• Ability to partner with and influence project managers, department leaders, and cross-functional teams.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience developing financial reports, analyses, and supporting workpapers.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A proactive mindset and genuine interest in improving processes, implementing new technologies, and finding better ways of working.

Even Better If You Have

• CPA certification or public accounting experience.
• Experience in engineering, architecture, construction, or government contracting.
• Experience with percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting or cost-to-complete forecasting.
• Familiarity with Deltek Ajera, Tagetik, Oracle, or similar financial systems.
• Knowledge of FAR, indirect rates, or government contract compliance.
• Experience using Power BI, automation, or other tools to enhance financial reporting.

Why This Opportunity?

This isn't a role focused solely on maintaining existing accounting processes. You'll have the opportunity to help improve how project financials are managed, support important system and accounting changes, and build stronger financial partnerships across the business.