Senior Project Accountant

Selby Jennings; Washington (District of Columbia); Vor Ort; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Selby Jennings, located in Washington, DC area, seeks a Senior Project Accountant to oversee the financial management of large construction projects. You will coordinate all phases of project accounting—job costing, contract billing, budget monitoring, and financial reporting—ensuring accurate performance tracking throughout the project lifecycle.

Partner with Project Managers and operations to monitor financial performance, prepare monthly reports and forecasts, and mentor junior members of the

Qualifikationen

• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly project billings in accordance with contract requirements.
• Monitor project budgets, commitments, and costs to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
• Process subcontractor and vendor invoices and assist with owner billings.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to monitor overall project financial performance.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, forecasts, and cost analyses, identifying potential risks and opportunities.
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses and reporting as needed.
• Guide and mentor junior Project Accounting team members.

Aufgaben

• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly project billings in accordance with contract requirements.
• Monitor project budgets, commitments and costs for accuracy and compliance.
• Process subcontractor and vendor invoices and assist with owner billings.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to monitor project financial performance.
• Participate in project progress meetings and cross-functional collaboration.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, forecasts, and cost analyses.
• Provide guidance to junior Project Accounting team members.
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses and reporting as needed.

Kenntnisse

Project accounting

Budget monitoring

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or related field

Jobbeschreibung

A growing construction and engineering organization is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to support the financial management of large-scale construction projects. This role is responsible for coordinating all phases of project accounting, including job costing, contract billing, budget monitoring, financial reporting, and risk management. The Senior Project Accountant will partner closely with Project Managers and operational teams to ensure accurate financial performance tracking throughout the project lifecycle.

• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly project billings in accordance with contract requirements.
• Monitor project budgets, commitments, and costs to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
• Process subcontractor and vendor invoices and assist with owner billings.
• Partner with Project Managers and project teams to monitor overall project financial performance.
• Participate in project progress meetings and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, forecasts, and cost analyses, identifying potential risks and opportunities.
• Perform ad hoc financial analyses and reporting as needed.
• Support, mentor, and provide guidance to junior Project Accounting team members.
• Bachelors in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• 5+ years of Project Accounting experience preferred.
• Construction, engineering, contracting, or project-based industry experience preferred.
• Strong accounting knowledge with a solid understanding of project accounting principles.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.