Senior Project Accounting & Capital Reporting Specialist

Ferrara; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Job summary

Ferrara is seeking a Senior Project Accounting & Capital Reporting Analyst in Chicago to oversee capitalization governance, asset accounting, and project-wide financial integrity. This role interfaces with PMO, Engineering, Procurement, Controllership, and Corporate Finance to ensure accurate classifications and compliant reporting across systems.

Responsibilities include validating invoices, reconciling project data across SAP S/4HANA, and supporting CIP accounting from initiation through asset

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• CPA designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Capitalize expenditures and ensure correct capitalization classification (CIP vs. in-service).
• Validate invoices from accounting and capitalization perspectives before posting.
• Reconcile project financials across PM systems, procurement platforms, and SAP S/4HANA.
• Support CIP accounting throughout project lifecycle and asset transitions.
• Maintain documentation for capitalization decisions and internal controls for audits.
• Review project data for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with policies.
• Collaborate with PMO, Engineering, Procurement, Controllership, and Finance teams to ensure consistency.

Skills

Capital accounting

Fixed assets

CIP accounting

Internal controls

Audit requirements

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

CPA designation preferred

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Ferrara is seeking a Senior Project Accounting & Capital Reporting Analyst in Chicago to oversee capitalization governance, asset accounting, and project-wide financial integrity. This role interfaces with PMO, Engineering, Procurement, Controllership, and Corporate Finance to ensure accurate classifications and compliant reporting across systems.

Responsibilities include validating invoices, reconciling project data across SAP S/4HANA, and supporting CIP accounting from initiation through asset