Manager, Project Accounting

The client are a fast growing general contractor that have a presence across the entire United States. They are looking for a Manager, Project Accounting to join the team and help manage a team of Associates and Junior Accountants within the Project Accounting team. They are looking for a Senior Project Accountant (Manager or Team Lead level) to step in and oversee the project accounting across a whole division of nationwide projects.

Client Details

The client are a large general contractor that specialise in industrial, technology, government, real estate and property construction across the United States. The projects are valued at upwards of $50 million, and the role will report directly into the Director, Project Accounting, whilst having 3-5 direct reports. The client are a looking for someone with a strong background in project based accounting (ideally from a large general contractor) and with prior management experience. The role is based (4 days per week in the office) in Falls Church (VA).

Description

The successful Manager, Project Accounting will:

• Lead project accounting activities for a portfolio of large-scale construction projects, including multi-year projects valued at $50M+ and multi-billion-dollar programs.
• Manage and oversee a team of 3-5 Project Accountants, providing training, mentorship, performance support, and workload management.
• Ensure accurate reporting of project financial results in accordance with GAAP, including revenue, profitability, cash flow, and overall project performance.
• Prepare, analyze, distribute, and maintain project and business unit financial reports for leadership review.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes related to project accounting and financial reporting.
• Oversee financial management for 10+ active projects simultaneously, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting.
• Compile, analyze, and present financial data, identifying trends, risks, and key business insights.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits, coordinating requests and supporting audit activities.
• Identify, communicate, and escalate financial, operational, and project-related risks to senior leadership.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls while recommending process improvements, policy enhancements, and best practices.
• Continuously evaluate and improve project accounting systems, workflows, and manual processes, including supporting the organization's transition to Oracle.
• Communicate, model, and enforce company policies, procedures, and project accounting standards across the team.
• Partner with leadership to forecast departmental workload, optimize staff utilization, and make recommendations for resource planning and staffing needs.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned by the Director of Project Accounting.

Profile

The successful Manager, Project Accounting will:

• Have at least 5 years of experience in construction Project Accounting
• MUST have prior supervisory/management experience
• Prior experience working for a large general contractor or large construction projects (approximately $50M+ in value)
• Strong experience with job costing, reconciliations and tracking
• Prior experience with an ERP system (JD Edwards or Oracle - desirable, not essential)
• Strong Excel skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Happy to work 4 days per week in the office

Job Offer

• $90,000 - $140,000
• Bonus - large - disc. (25%+)
• Additional benefits
• 18 days of PTO

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