Senior Project Accountant: Profitability & Forecasting

Soni; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Soni is seeking a Senior Project Accountant in New York City to own the financial lifecycle of a portfolio of projects. You’ll partner with Project Managers and leadership to ensure accurate billing, healthy finances, and clear reporting.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of project accounting experience, advanced Excel skills, and a strong grasp of WIP, revenue recognition, and job costing. This role demands attention to detail and多-project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of project accounting experience, ideally in engineering, architecture, construction, or professional services.
• Experience with ERP/project accounting systems (Deltek, Vantagepoint, Vision, Unanet a plus).
• Excellent communication and the ability to explain financial information to non-finance professionals.
• ACEC-style engineering consulting project experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own the financial lifecycle of assigned projects from setup through closeout.
• Set up projects, budgets, billing structures, cost centers, and related financial information.
• Review time, expenses, and project costs for accuracy and proper allocation.
• Prepare monthly project billing and ensure invoices align with contracts and deliverables.
• Analyze WIP, unbilled revenue, revenue recognition, and project profitability.
• Monitor project performance against budget and identify variances and risks.
• Partner with Project Managers to explain financial results and provide recommendations.
• Prepare project forecasts and assist with developing budgets for new and existing projects.
• Reconcile project financials and investigate discrepancies between systems and GL.
• Review subcontractor invoices and ensure costs are captured and supported.
• Assist with collections by researching outstanding invoices.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Prepare financial schedules and documentation for audits.
• Maintain accurate project records and compliance with policies and contracts.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and controls.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Project accounting knowledge

Strong communication

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Deltek

Vantagepoint

Vision

Unanet

Job description

Soni is seeking a Senior Project Accountant in New York City to own the financial lifecycle of a portfolio of projects. You’ll partner with Project Managers and leadership to ensure accurate billing, healthy finances, and clear reporting.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of project accounting experience, advanced Excel skills, and a strong grasp of WIP, revenue recognition, and job costing. This role demands attention to detail and多-project management.