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Project Accountant

CFS

New York, NY

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$90,000–$100,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Air Intelligence Agency (AIA), Billing, Budget Management, Budgeting, Construction, Cost Control, Cost Forecasting, Cost Reporting, Finance, Financial Projections, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Leadership, Profit & Loss, Project Lifecycle, Project/Program Management, Revenue Recognition, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
4 days ago


Project Accountant
Salary: $90,000 - $100,000


Why This Opportunity Stands Out:


  • Fully onsite role in downtown Manhattan, immersed in active construction operations

  • Direct collaboration with project managers and leadership on high-value projects

  • Ownership of project financials with strong visibility to decision-makers

  • Work in a fast-paced, tangible industry where your work directly impacts outcomes

  • Daily use of Sage Intacct in a forward-thinking, systems-driven environment

  • Opportunity to deepen expertise in construction/project accounting

  • Stable and growing company with a strong pipeline of NYC projects

  • Clear exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and project lifecycle accounting


Key Responsibilities:


  • Manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking across multiple construction jobs

  • Prepare job cost reports, variance analysis, and profitability tracking

  • Oversee billing, AIA invoicing, WIP schedules, and revenue recognition

  • Partner with project managers to ensure accurate financial reporting and cost control

  • Maintain and optimize project data within Sage Intacct


Qualifications:


  • 3–6+ years of project accounting experience, preferably in construction

  • Sage Intacct experience (required)

  • Strong knowledge of job costing, WIP, and construction billing (AIA)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

  • Advanced Excel skills


About the Company

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CFS

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.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/

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