Senior Project Accountant - Construction & WIP Finance

firstPRO, Inc; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

firstPRO, Inc. in West Chester, PA is seeking a Senior Accountant specializing in Construction/Project Accounting to manage the monthly close and deliver accurate WIP and project cost reporting. You will collaborate with operations and leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to drive project profitability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and at least 4 years in construction/cost accounting, with strong WIP reporting and ERP system proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 4+ years of accounting experience.
• Construction/project/cost accounting experience required.
• Strong WIP reporting experience.
• System-savvy and comfortable learning new ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage business unit accounting and month-end close.
• Prepare and analyze WIP, project costs, accruals and financial results.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Analyze financial statements, cash flow and capital expenditures.
• Support audits, tax, treasury and internal controls.
• Research and apply IFRS accounting standards.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and greater efficiency.
• Partner with operations, corporate accounting and senior leadership on financial matters.

Skills

WIP reporting

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

firstPRO, Inc. in West Chester, PA is seeking a Senior Accountant specializing in Construction/Project Accounting to manage the monthly close and deliver accurate WIP and project cost reporting. You will collaborate with operations and leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to drive project profitability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and at least 4 years in construction/cost accounting, with strong WIP reporting and ERP system proficiency.