Senior Project Accountant - $90K to $115K

CFS; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

CFS is seeking a Lead Project Accountant in Minnetonka, MN, to guide the project accounting team and act as a strategic partner to Project Managers and the Finance group. The role is hands-on with construction billing, job cost accounting, WIP, POC revenue recognition, AP, and month-end activities, while driving process improvements.

The ideal candidate will standardize workflows across projects, enhance reporting accuracy, and lead ERP-driven initiatives.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience overseeing a small accounting team.
• Hands-on construction billing, job costing, and WIP.
• Experience with POC revenue recognition and month-end close.
• Strong Excel and ERP reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction billing, job cost accounting, and WIP reviews.
• Oversee AP functions and month-end close.
• Provide training and quality control for the team.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to improve cost visibility.

Skills

Leadership

Excel proficiency

ERPs & job-costing

Team supervision

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Lead Project Accountant | Construction Project Accounting | Minnetonka, MN | $90K-$115K

Project Accounting Leadership | WIP & Job Cost | Process Improvement

We’re partnering with a well-established organization in the west metro to identify a Lead Project Accountant who can provide leadership across its project accounting and accounts payable functions while helping create greater consistency, structure, and efficiency across the organization.

This is a newer leadership-level opportunity overseeing a small team and serving as a key partner to Project Managers and the Finance team. The role will have hands‑on responsibility for construction billing, job cost accounting, WIP, POC revenue recognition, accounts payable, and month‑end accounting, while also providing training and quality control for the team.

The organization is looking for someone who can take ownership of the function, standardize processes across Project Managers, improve billing and AP workflows, and enhance visibility into job profitability and project costs. Strong Excel and technology skills will be particularly valuable as the company continues to improve reporting and implement process and system enhancements.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Leadership and development of a Project Accountant and AP/accounting support role.
• Broad responsibility across construction billing, project accounting, job cost, WIP, and accounts payable.
• Lead monthly WIP reviews and support POC revenue recognition and month‑end close activities.
• Partner closely with Project Managers to resolve billing issues and improve project cost accuracy.
• Opportunity to standardize billing and accounting processes across a large volume of projects.
• Improve AP workflows, reporting, and visibility into job profitability and cost tracking.
• Opportunity to support technology initiatives, including AP automation and project workflow improvements.
• Strong Excel and ERP/job-costing skills are highly valued.
• $90K-$115K base salary, with flexibility for a stronger candidate.

Location: Minnetonka, MN | Primarily onsite, with some flexibility.

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