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Project Accountant

CFS
  • Mundelein, IL
  • $65,000–$85,000 Per Year
1 day ago
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Job Description



Project Accountant


Salary: $65,000-$85,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:


• Join a stable, family-led organization with a collaborative, people-first culture
• Explore future opportunities for both vertical promotions and cross-functional career moves
• Partner closely with Project Managers and key business leaders, providing strong operational exposure
• Benefit from a comprehensive health, retirement, and wellness package
• Hybrid flexibility after training, with one remote workday per week
• Join an organization experiencing strong growth

Key Responsibilities for the Project Accountant:


• Prepare and submit invoices, pay estimates, lien waivers, and contract-related billing documentation
• Track project billings and collections to ensure timely cash flow
• Monitor project payment cycles, forecasting, and collection schedules
• Coordinate subcontractor and supplier payments with Accounts Payable teams
• Manage contract values, funding status, and change order tracking
• Support project-specific cash management planning and reporting

Qualifications for the Project Accountant:


• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 2-4 years of project accounting, project billing, accounts receivable, or related experience
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Experience with Google Workspace; CMiC experience is a plus

$65K-$85K

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Numbers & Facts

LocationMundelein, IL
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$65,000–$85,000 Per Year
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
  • Accounts Payableunmatched
  • Accounts Receivableunmatched
  • Billingunmatched
  • Cash Flowunmatched
  • Cash Managementunmatched
  • Change Requests/Ordersunmatched
  • Contract Managementunmatched
  • Credit and Collectionsunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • Fundingunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Project Trackingunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched

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