Senior Project Accountant - Federal Design/Build Finance

The Contractor Consultants; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with match

PTO & holidays

Gym reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

ONeill Contractors, Inc. in Chicago, IL seeks a Senior Project Accountant to drive financial performance on federal design/build projects.

You will lead project accounting from setup through closeout and partner with executives to align finances with operations. The role requires a bachelor's in accounting/finance, 5 years in construction accounting with WIP and month-end close, strong GAAP and cost-to-complete forecasting, plus advanced Excel and construction software experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5 years progressive construction accounting experience with WIP and month-end close.
• Deep knowledge of GAAP, percentage-of-completion accounting, job costing, and project forecasting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead complete project financial administration including budget setup, cost code tracking, change orders, and contract compliance.
• Prepare owner billings, AIA applications, schedules of values, and manage retainage processes.
• Partner with Project Managers to analyze job costs, variances, forecasts, and cost-to-complete reporting.
• Perform monthly project reconciliations to support WIP schedules, accruals, and revenue recognition under GAAP.
• Review subcontractor invoices for lien waivers, insurance, bonds, and certified payroll.
• Manage project cash flows, payment tracking, and final financial closeouts to optimize working capital.
• Standardize financial controls and deliver monthly variance analysis to executive leadership.

Skills

Advanced Excel

GAAP knowledge

WIP accounting

Job costing

Project forecasting

Financial analysis

Financial controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Foundation

Acumatica

Sage Intacct

Procore

Job description

ONeill Contractors, Inc. in Chicago, IL seeks a Senior Project Accountant to drive financial performance on federal design/build projects.

You will lead project accounting from setup through closeout and partner with executives to align finances with operations. The role requires a bachelor's in accounting/finance, 5 years in construction accounting with WIP and month-end close, strong GAAP and cost-to-complete forecasting, plus advanced Excel and construction software experience.