Sr Project Accountant

DPR•San Francisco, CA

5d•$110,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Sr Project Accountant delivers comprehensive financial oversight for projects, ensuring accurate accounting, timely reporting, and adherence to organizational standards. The role supports project success by analyzing moderately complex financial data, identifying risks based on precedent, and recommending solutions to maintain budgetary alignment. It also prepares clear, actionable financial reports and analytics to support decision-making, drives continuous improvement in project accounting processes and controls, and collaborates across teams to influence leading practices and guide peers and less experienced team members. DPR describes its job descriptions as a starting point for core responsibilities and scope. Employees are expected to take ownership of outcomes and act in the best interest of the team, customer, project, and organization. The company emphasizes trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action, respect for individuals, integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness, and an ever-forward mindset.

Requirements

4–6 years of experience in project accounting, financial management, or a related field preferred.
A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience, preferred.
Successful completion of a background check is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
4–6 years of experience in project accounting, financial management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Manage moderately complex, large-scope project accounting activities, including budget tracking, cost analysis, and revenue recognition.
Review project budgets, costs, reports, and forecasts using independent judgment and project accounting experience.
Analyze project financial performance, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions to maintain profitability.
Collaborate with project teams to resolve moderately complex or varied accounting issues and support project delivery.
Ensure project financial activities comply with relevant accounting standards and internal policies.
Support less experienced team members in resolving project accounting issues and provide technical expertise on accounting guidelines and processes.
Implement process improvements to increase the efficiency and accuracy of project accounting operations.