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Project Accountant

CFS
  • Lake Bluff, IL
    18 days ago
    CFS

    Job Description



    Project Accountant


    We’re seeking an experienced Project Accountant to join a growing organization supporting complex construction and project-based operations. The Project Accountant will play a key role in managing project financials, overseeing billing and payables, supporting cost analysis, and partnering with project teams to ensure accurate reporting and financial performance.


    Key Responsibilities of the Project Accountant:



    • Manage project billing schedules, accounts payable processing, and monthly draw package preparation.

    • Support project teams with financial reporting, cost tracking, forecasting, and benchmarking analysis.

    • Monitor project payables, contractor documentation, and compliance requirements related to payment processing.

    • Prepare labor productivity and project cost reports while assisting with financial adjustments and analysis.

    • Collaborate cross-functionally with project management and accounting teams to drive accurate project financial management.


    Qualifications of the Project Accountant:



    • 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably within construction or project-based environments.

    • Strong understanding of project accounting, cost accounting, accounts payable, and financial reporting.

    • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft applications.

    • Experience working with accounting and cloud-based software platforms.

    • Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment.


    If you are a detail-oriented Project Accountant looking to leverage your financial expertise in a fast-paced project environment, we encourage you to apply. This Project Accountant opportunity offers the chance to work closely with operations and leadership while contributing to the success of high-impact projects.


    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLake Bluff, IL
    IndustryFinancial Services
    Company Size500 to 999 employees
    Year Founded1994
    Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

    About Company

    Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

    CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

    Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

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    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
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    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Benchmarkingunmatched
    • Billingunmatched
    • Cloud Computingunmatched
    • Constructionunmatched
    • Construction Supportunmatched
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    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Managementunmatched
    • Financial Projectionsunmatched
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    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
    • Payment Processingunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
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    • Project Trackingunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
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