About this opportunity
Project Accountant
Location: West of Chicago (Hybrid)
A growing, project-based organization is seeking a Project Accountant to partner with project managers and operations leaders on project financial performance, revenue recognition, and ERP implementation initiatives. This is a newly created, high-visibility role with strong career growth potential and direct exposure to senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage project accounting, job costing, budget-to-actual analysis, and margin reporting
- Support percentage-of-completion (POC) revenue recognition and WIP accounting
- Partner with project managers to monitor project financial health and resolve variances
- Assist with month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting
- Support ERP implementation, system testing, data migration, and process improvements
- Prepare project forecasts, cost-at-completion analysis, and management reporting
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of accounting experience in project accounting, job costing, cost accounting, construction, integration, engineering, or project-based environments
- Strong understanding of percentage-of-completion revenue recognition and WIP accounting
- Advanced Excel skills with strong technical aptitude
- ERP experience required; Epicor and ERP implementation experience highly preferred
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with finance & operational teams
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Newly created role due to growth
- Exposure to ERP implementation and process transformation
- High level of interaction with operations and project leadership
- Defined path for advancement into broader accounting and finance leadership roles
Benefits
- BCBS medical, dental, vision
- 401(k) match
- Salary range: $85,000-$95,000 annually
- 10 days of PTO
Interested? Let's connect to discuss this opportunity further.
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