Senior Project Accountant — Engineering Project Finance

Akrf,-Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and Sick time

Flexible work schedules and locations

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Life Insurance

Disability

Stock Ownership

Tuition Reimbursement

Training and professional development

Community outreach programs

Transit/parking program

Job summary

AKRF in New York City is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to join the Accounting Department. You will handle end-to-end project accounting, revenue recognition, budgeting, and cost control for engineering projects.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and at least 5 years of project accounting experience, ideally in construction or engineering. Proficiency in Excel and accounting software such as Unanet or Deltek is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of project accounting experience in construction/engineering.
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition, cost control.
• Advanced Excel for financial analysis and reporting.
• Excellent analytical and detail-oriented mindset.
• Organizational and time-management skills, with deadlines.
• Effective communication across teams; auditing knowledge preferred.
• Familiarity with financial regulations; Unanet and Deltek a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end project accounting: setup, time/expense review, revenue recognition, billing, WIP, closeouts.
• Establish project codes, budgets, and cost centers during setup.
• Monitor and analyze project financial performance vs budgets.
• Review expenses for policy adherence and accuracy.
• Prepare billing, verify items, rates, and contracts.
• Collaborate with PMs for revenue recognition and profitability.
• Conduct cost/revenue reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare financial reports and variance analyses.
• Provide insights and recommendations to management.
• Support budgets/forecasts with project teams; assist month/year-end close.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and regulations; assist audits.

Skills

Project accounting

Revenue recognition

Cost control

Excel advanced

Financial analysis

Team collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Unanet

Deltek

Job description

AKRF in New York City is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to join the Accounting Department. You will handle end-to-end project accounting, revenue recognition, budgeting, and cost control for engineering projects.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and at least 5 years of project accounting experience, ideally in construction or engineering. Proficiency in Excel and accounting software such as Unanet or Deltek is preferred.