Senior Project Accountant

Harmer; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmer Associates, in partnership with a transport company, seeks a Senior Project Accountant in Lafayette, LA to deliver project accounting support and act as a trusted financial resource to leadership.

The role requires five years of project accounting experience, ERP/project costing familiarity, and advanced Excel skills with financial modeling. Power BI or Tableau experience is a plus, with on-site work preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of five years in accounting/finance with strong project accounting experience.
• Experience supporting project-based operations.
• Experience with labor utilization analysis and productivity reporting is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel with financial modeling; Power BI or Tableau is a plus.
• Experience with ERP systems and project costing modules.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data and present findings to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide project accounting support and serve as a financial resource to leadership.
• Communicate financial insights and findings to executive management.

Skills

Project accounting

Cost accounting

Labor utilization analysis

Financial modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Tableau

ERP systems with project costing modules

Job description

Harmer Associates has partnered with a privately held transport company seeking to hire for position of Senior Project Accountant.

• Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
• Work Model: Onsite

This role will be a key contributor, providing project accounting support while also serving as a trusted financial resource to leadership. Seeking candidates with strong project accounting experience and the ability to communicate effectively with executive management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of accounting/finance or cost accounting including strong Project Accounting experience.
• Experience supporting project-based operations
• Experience with labor utilization analysis and maintenance productivity reporting a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling. Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting tools a plus.
• Experience with ERP systems and project costing modules.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data and communicate findings to senior leadership.