Project Accountant Jobs in the United States

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a highly skilled Construction Senior Project Accountant who will be responsible for providing on-site project accounting and financial leadership, budget monitoring and forecasting, ensuring the financial integrity of the project by enforcing financial controls, and adhering to established project policies and procedures. The Senior Project Accountant partners with the project team to drive the project’s financial performance. This position is in Las Vegas, NV and reports to the Director of Construction Accounting.

Responsibilities: 

• Provide on-site project accounting for a large complex construction project.
• Maintain project cost accounting system.
• Review project costs, commitments, budgets and forecasts to ensure financial accuracy.
• Review project contracts, understand and ensure compliance with key financial terms and obligations.
• Budget monitoring and forecasting.
• Ensure financial impacts of project changes are accurately reflected in budget forecasts and reporting.
• Analyze project performance and identify significant cost variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare monthly project cost reports and executive-level analyses.
• Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts.
• Prepare monthly funding request.
• Lead monthly project cost reporting reviews.
• Ensure compliance with project policies and procedures.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or similar business degree.
• Minimum 5+ years of project accounting experience within the construction industry.
• Strong knowledge of job costing, project forecasting and reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and financial analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Key competencies are Communication, teamwork, initiative, and dependability.

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $90K-$140K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package.  Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

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