Project Accountant

Michael Page

Elmont, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$140,000–$160,000 Per Year
LOCATION
Elmont, NY
POSTED
4 days ago
The Project Accountant supports construction projects by managing budgets, tracking costs, forecasting financial performance, and ensuring accurate billing and reporting throughout the project lifecycle. This role partners closely with project managers and operations teams to maintain financial controls, ensure contract compliance, and drive timely, informed decision-making.

Client Details

The organization is a full-service construction firm with a long-standing reputation for delivering complex projects across sectors such as commercial, residential, healthcare, and infrastructure. Known for its hands-on approach, it emphasizes collaboration, disciplined project management, and financial rigor, combining large‑scale construction capabilities with a family‑owned culture focused on quality, integrity, and long-term client relationships.

Description

The Project Accountant will

  • Maintain and monitor project budgets, including setup, cost tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis
  • Prepare and process monthly billings, ensuring accuracy and compliance with contract terms
  • Manage cost reporting, including labor, subcontractor, materials, and general conditions
  • Support project managers with financial insights to drive informed operational decisions
  • Review and process subcontractor invoices and change orders
  • Assist with monthly close activities, including accruals and revenue recognition
  • Ensure adherence to internal controls, company policies, and audit requirements
  • Collaborate with accounting and operations teams to support overall project financial health

Profile

A successful candidate is detail‑oriented and analytical, with a strong foundation in accounting principles and experience supporting construction or project‑based environments. They are highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities, and communicate effectively with project managers and leadership, combining financial rigor with a collaborative, proactive mindset.

Job Offer

A competitive base salary and bonus.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

About the Company

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Michael Page

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the Americas, UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa.

In the US, we focus on the areas of:

  • Advisory
  • Banking and Financial Services
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Engineering and Manufacturing
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology
  • Legal
  • Marketing
  • Page Personnel Office Support
  • Oil and Gas
  • Procurement and Supply Chain
  • Real Estate and Construction
  • Sales
COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1976
WEBSITE
http://www.michaelpage.com/