Senior Project Accountant

Aldridge•Libertyville, IL

17h

About The Position

Aldridge is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to join its team in Libertyville, Illinois. The role provides high-profile project accounting support, including complex billing, joint venture accounting, and financial reporting. It oversees project billing and subcontract approval processes, supports accounts receivable collections and project start-up and closeout, and contributes to systems development and continuous improvement. The position may also supervise and mentor Project Accountants and support business planning with business unit and operations leadership. The successful candidate has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and, preferably, at least eight years of construction industry experience or equivalent. They bring leadership, communication, organization, and analytical skills, can deliver accurate work under deadlines, and are proficient with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace. The role uses tools including Tableau and CMiC BI for data analysis, dashboards, and reporting. The annual base pay range is $90,000–$120,000, with potential eligibility for a bonus. Aldridge offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
Eight or more years of construction industry experience or equivalent is preferred.
Effective leadership and team management abilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
Ability to present ideas and recommendations to executive teams confidently and diplomatically.
Strong time management and prioritization skills, with consistent ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Ability to multitask and adhere to monthly close schedules and accounting deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications effectively.

Nice To Haves

Construction industry experience, or equivalent, of eight or more years is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage high-profile job support, including complex billings, joint venture accounting, and comprehensive financial reporting.
Oversee and execute month-end billing, ensuring project costs are accurately captured and billed.
Assist Project Accountants with resolving and escalating aged underbillings.
Lead Days Billings Outstanding reporting and support collections for problematic accounts receivable, using customer systems to track estimated payment schedules.
Review and approve Subcontract Change Order approvals to maintain accurate contract values and scope.
Manage Subcontract Check approvals, authorizing payments up to $100,000 per check.
Standardize the Subcontract Check approval process, ensuring lower-tier collections are complete, officer signatures are secured, and critical dates are correct.
Support project start-up and closeout activities.
Test and assist with new system development, support team rollout, create documentation, and conduct training.
Identify, document, and implement process improvements across finance and operations.
Analyze financial and operational data, build dashboards, and prepare special reports using tools such as Tableau and CMiC BI.
Potentially supervise Project Accountants, including holding performance conversations, setting goals, providing feedback, and supporting direct reports’ development.
Mentor team members and build collaborative relationships across departments.
Assist business unit and operations leadership with developing and executing the annual business plan.