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Project Accountant

CFS
Aurora, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/29/2026
PROJECT ACCOUNTANT

Our client is a growing construction company looking to add a project accountant to their team. This is a great role for someone looking to grow/develop their career. Fun, Upbeat and Collaborative Culture. They are in the office 5 days a week.

Why Work Here as a Project Accountant

  • Stable, but steadily growing company
  • Life insurance
  • Strong medical / dental / vision
  • Nice Bonus Package
  • Great Leadership and lots of opportunities to grow your career

Responsibilities Of Project Accountant

  • Process monthly client invoicing for assigned projects
  • Create, update, verify, and understand project budgets
  • Communicate with Project Management regarding project costs, project status and project performance/profitability
  • Educate Project Management on financial aspects of project accountability
  • Prepare and submit MBE reporting and other project-specific reporting requirements
  • Process consultant invoices and determine payments due to consultants based on daily accounts receivable
  • Generate and distribute monthly project and profitability reports
  • Prepare special project analyses for the CFO & Project Management
  • Assist in training and education on financial aspects of project management to various groups within the organization
  • Grow and develop to support department and organization growth

Requirements Of Project Accountant

  • Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
  • Strong working knowledge of project budgeting and billing, general ledger, and month-end closing processes
  • Previous construction industry experience is required
  • Previous hands-on project accounting experience
  • Must be extremely detailed oriented and able to work independently
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience

Salary: $70,000-$95,000 based on experience

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Salary : $70,000 - $95,000

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