What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Accountant position at TEEMA?
Project Accountant
Charlotte, North Carolina • Direct Hire • June 27, 2026 • 88587
Job Title: Project Accountant
Job ID: 88587
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
What you will be doing:
Full-cycle project accounting including preparation of billings and/or entry into client systems, monitoring AR collections and reconciling WIP/unbilled balances
Work closely with Project Manager in preparing monthly progress invoices and analyzing job costs/performance
Work with Project or Operations Management team to identify and forecast financial exposures;
Work with project staff along with accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing, estimating and Business Unit finance department to prepare financial reports;
Maintain change order logs and ensure adherence to the company's revenue recognition policies
Review cost reports to verify that budgets, planned and actual costs, Estimated Costs at Completion (ECAC), contracts and subcontracts have all been properly tracked
Maintain accurate labour rate tables for hourly labour, ensure compliance with relevant union agreements
Review all standard costs and reconcile/analyze monthly variances
Prepare month end entries such as subcontract accruals and cost transfers
Provide information for internal and external audits including client audits
Monitor and analyze subcontract costs
Perform such other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Finance/Project Management
What you must have:
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, or Accounting
1+ year of experience, may be pursuing CPA designation or equivalent
Experience in construction or related industry is preferred
Experience with SAP, and Business Objects is valued
Progressive experience that indicates strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to influence without specific authority
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to balance and prioritize multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
Strong ability to think creatively, challenge the status quo, deal with ambiguity
History of strong personal performance and value add to the business
Demonstrated success working with internal/ external stakeholders
Strong financial acumen and relevant financial skills, including quantitative problem solving
Broad business knowledge, end-to-end thinking, and organizational awareness
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to continue visiting our website for other roles that may be a good fit.
For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com