Project Accountant

Barry-Wehmiller • Concord, NH

5d

About The Position

The Project Accountant supports manufacturing projects and client teams by overseeing project financials, including revenues, costs, margins, forecasts, billing, and financial reporting. The role provides project finance support and analysis to local offices and the region, ensuring project setup, forecast practices, revenue and cost recognition, and related activities comply with GAAP and finance department guidelines.

The Project Accountant partners with project teams, clients, accounting colleagues, and regional leaders to monitor budgets, assess financial risks and profitability, support timely invoicing and collections, and address compliance issues. The role also supports month-end close, business trend and KPI analysis, process improvement, and the annual external audit.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business administration.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• An understanding of financial practices, principles, processes, and systems, preferably in a corporate environment.
• Solid interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet monthly closing and project deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant financial or accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of equipment and service procurement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the financial gatekeeper for project revenues, costs, and margins reflected in audited financial statements.
• Provide project finance support, oversight, and analysis to local offices and the region.
• Ensure projects are set up in compliance with finance department guidelines and GAAP.
• Review and analyze project forecasts, ensure revenues and margins are accurately forecast, and enter finalized forecasts into the ERP system.
• Review and approve monthly project revenue and cost recognition in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepare, review, and issue client invoices; coordinate with clients, project teams, and Accounts Receivable to support timely collection.
• Analyze project risks and profitability opportunities, and recommend appropriate project risk or reserve amounts to the project accounting manager.
• Track project labor and expenses, advise project teams about budget variances, and make recommendations.
• Track and audit travel and expense expenditures for compliance with company policies.
• Ensure compliance with client agreements, billing policies, and internal financial policies, and address adverse findings.
• Review month-end shipment schedules and coordinate with the project accounting team on significant panel-shipment variances.
• Communicate significant client and project financial matters to project teams and the accounting manager.
• Participate in monthly project review meetings with the regional accounting manager.
• Support financial department leadership during month-end close and with tracking and analysis of business trends, KPIs, and other financial indicators.
• Help improve financial processes and communication across the firm.
• Participate in the annual external audit.

Benefits

• Professional development resources and mentorship, including the First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools.
• A flexible career path.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level