Project Accountant

Aston Carter • Pittsburgh, PA

7d • $31 - $41 • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Accountant supports the financial management of multiple engineering, consulting, and project-based initiatives. The role partners with project managers and technical teams to oversee project billing, contract administration, budgeting, collections, and financial reporting. It manages client invoicing, contract documentation, project budgets, and financial performance analysis, and helps resolve financial issues that may affect project delivery. The position also provides backup support for accounts payable, timesheet review, and expense processing, working independently while collaborating with operational leaders and technical staff.

This is a contract-to-hire position based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The role is fully onsite initially; the description also notes an eventual hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days remote per week. It is fast-paced and deadline-driven, with a focus on accuracy, responsiveness, and professional communication. The role offers exposure to large-scale, complex project work and opportunities to develop project accounting, contract management, financial operations, and mentoring skills.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in project accounting, including managing the financial lifecycle of multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong budget management skills, including monitoring project budgets, tracking expenditures, and identifying variances.
• Proficiency in client invoicing and billing processes, including aligning billing with contract terms and project milestones.
• Experience supporting accounts payable, including coding invoices, processing A/P transactions, and reviewing expense reports and timesheets.
• Ability to perform project financial reporting and analysis, including generating reports and interpreting performance metrics.
• Experience with collections management, including tracking outstanding receivables and supporting collection efforts.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, general ledger processes, and construction accounting practices.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and reporting functions.
• Experience working with ERP and project accounting systems.
• Understanding of contract billing structures and their impact on project invoicing and revenue recognition.

Responsibilities

• Manage the financial lifecycle of multiple projects, tracking costs, monitoring budgets, and maintaining accurate project financial records.
• Prepare, process, and review client invoices and billing in alignment with contract terms, project milestones, and billing requirements.
• Enter and maintain project budgets, track expenditures, identify variances, and provide financial performance updates to project managers and leadership.
• Administer project contracts, including entering fee and budget information, updating contract documentation, and ensuring compliance with customer agreements and billing structures.
• Generate project financial reports and analyze performance metrics to support financial and operational decisions.
• Track outstanding receivables, communicate with clients about payment status, and support collections activities.
• Provide backup accounts payable support, including coding invoices, processing A/P transactions, reviewing expense reports, and assisting with timesheet administration.
• Support general accounting activities related to project work, including coordination with general ledger processes and construction accounting where applicable.
• Collaborate with project managers, operational leaders, and technical teams to address financial issues affecting project delivery and ensure accurate financial information.
• Maintain financial accuracy, attention to detail, and documentation quality across project accounting activities.
• Provide responsive and professional customer service to internal teams and external clients regarding project financial matters.
• Assist in mentoring junior accounting staff and contribute to the development of team capabilities in project accounting and financial operations.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan, with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents
• Short- and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, subject to eligibility and applicable terms

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed