Project Accountant

Solar Landscape • Asbury Park, NJ

98d • $85,000 - $115,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Solar Landscape is seeking a Project Accountant responsible for financial oversight at the project level. This role has primary ownership of forecasted cost at completion (CAC/EAC) and budget integrity across assigned projects. The Project Accountant partners directly with Project Managers (PMs) to develop, validate, and monitor cost forecasts monthly, acting as a financial control checkpoint to ensure disciplined budget adherence. This position sits at the intersection of project execution and finance, providing structured cost visibility, enforcing budget controls, and improving project-level financial predictability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, or related field.
• 3–7+ years of experience in project accounting, cost management, construction finance, or project controls.
• Strong understanding of budget development and tracking.
• Strong understanding of cost forecasting (EAC/CAC methodologies).
• Strong understanding of commitment accounting.
• Strong understanding of PO lifecycle management.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with project teams and finance.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and process discipline skills.

Nice To Haves

• ERP/project accounting system experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain monthly Estimated/Anticipated Cost at Completion at the project level.
• Partner with Project Managers to review committed costs, actuals, and pending exposures.
• Identify forecast variances and risk areas.
• Update cost projections based on scope changes and field intelligence.
• Ensure forecast integrity through documented assumptions and variance explanations.
• Escalate material risks or budget overruns with recommended mitigation strategies.
• Support project budget setup and changes within financial systems.
• Validate that budgets are properly structured (cost codes, categories, contingencies).
• Monitor budget vs. actual vs. committed spend.
• Identify discrepancies and coordinate corrective action with PMs and Finance.
• Maintain clean budget hygiene and audit-ready documentation.
• Serve as a financial partner to the PM team to maintain cost discipline.
• Provide structured reporting on budgets vs actuals, committed costs, forecast variances.
• Flag early warning indicators of budget overrun.
• Support PMs in corrective planning (reallocations, contingency usage, cost mitigation strategies).
• Monitor PO issuance against approved budgets.
• Ensure POs align to approved cost codes and budget limits, and that proper documentation and approvals are in place.
• Identify and resolve open or stale commitments to maintain accurate committed cost reporting.
• Partner with Procurement and PMs to improve PO discipline.
• Monitor the aging of customer billings and follow up as required.
• Submit monthly reports on Accounts Receivable (A/R) Aging to management.
• Review project Accounts Payable (A/P) to ensure correct coding and entry.
• Process change orders, contracts, release of liens and subcontractor payment applications.

Benefits

• Training / Professional development opportunities
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Summer Fridays
• Flexible remote/hybrid work options
• Paid parental leave
• Team lunches, events, and stocked kitchens
• Modern, collaborative office spaces in Asbury Park, New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Baltimore
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance

What This Job Offers

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