Project Accountant
Salary/Rate:US$100000.00 - US$120000.00 per annum
Job Type:Office Based
Contract Type:Permanent
Town/City:Great Neck
County:New York
Sector:Finance & Accounting
Job ref:JN -032026-85000_1772831466
Post Date:03. 06. 2026
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About the Role
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Overall understanding of accounting procedures, general ledger, and subsidiary reports
- Proficient in understanding financial sections within contract documents
- Ability to create complex reports collaboratively with internal and external parties
- Experience in multi-project accounting and reporting requirements of various sizes, stages of life cycle, with various owner and agency reporting requirements
- Timely processing of reports, including project and subcontractor closeout efficiently and accurately
- Monitor projects' actual vs budget reporting for variances with the foresight and ability to deep dive and provide the team with constructive feedback and guidance.
- Review the ACR & budget vs actual monthly general conditions report for quarterly analysis
- Reconcile and properly classify project cost and billing deferral based on project type and preconstruction agreement
- Identify areas of improvement to assist in accuracy of reporting as well as efficiency providing potential solutions.
- Create, review and monitor project cash flow and revenue assisting in resolving any variances
- Experience in analyzing and projecting revenue and expenses over the lifecycle of general contract projects
- Ability to review and understand trade billing rate schedules when requested by the project team
- Assist with training and development of new, current, jr and project account I level team members
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
- 5+ years of Accounting/Finance experience
- Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel (Excel Certified preferred)
- Experience with Sage Intacct and Procore is a plus.
- Must possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills, strong analytical skills
- Must be highly organized with attention to details, results-oriented and capable of multitasking in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
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