Remote Project Accounting Manager: Lead & Optimize

CDM Smith; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 102,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Manager, Project Accounting to lead the project accounting function across regions. You will oversee revenue recognition, financial reporting, and internal controls while guiding a team of professionals to improve performance and automate processes.

Collaborate with project managers, operations leaders, and IT to optimize billing, reporting, and risk management. This role requires strategic leadership and a focus on continuous improvement within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience.
• 8 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Project Accounting professionals, including workload management, performance feedback, employee development, and resource planning.
• Manage project accounting activities for projects of varying size and complexity, ensuring the accurate review and verification of project revenues, unbilled balances, revenue adjustments, and related financial transactions.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities while ensuring compliance with GAAP, company accounting policies, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements.
• Partner with project managers, operations leaders, Trinnex leadership, Finance Systems, IT, and other stakeholders to improve project financial performance, reporting accuracy, billing support, and revenue recognition processes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on process standardization, automation, workflow optimization, performance metrics, and AI-enabled solutions to improve efficiency, scalability, and service delivery.
• Develop and maintain project accounting procedures and documentation, support audits and compliance initiatives, and identify opportunities to mitigate financial and operational risks.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Advanced project accounting

Leadership

Revenue recognition

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle

Excel

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Manager, Project Accounting to lead the project accounting function across regions. You will oversee revenue recognition, financial reporting, and internal controls while guiding a team of professionals to improve performance and automate processes.

Collaborate with project managers, operations leaders, and IT to optimize billing, reporting, and risk management. This role requires strategic leadership and a focus on continuous improvement within a dynamic environment.