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Project Accountant

CFS
  • Providence, RI
  • $80,000–$90,000 Per Year
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Job Description

Project Accountant


Salary: $80,000-$90,000


Why Join?



  • Established, employee-focused organization with a strong reputation and long-term stability.

  • Highly visible role partnering directly with project and accounting leadership.

  • Opportunity to own the financial side of high-impact projects from start to finish.

  • Collaborative environment where accounting plays a key role in operational success.

  • Competitive compensation, strong benefits, and career growth potential.

  • Join a team that values accuracy, teamwork, and professional development.


Position Overview


We are seeking a detail-oriented Project Accountant to support project financial operations, billing processes, cost tracking, and reporting. This role will work closely with project managers and accounting leadership to ensure projects remain financially accurate and on track throughout their lifecycle.


Key Responsibilities



  • Manage project accounting activities, including AIA billing, progress billings, and subcontractor invoice processing.

  • Monitor project costs, job-cost allocations, and billing accuracy.

  • Partner with project managers to maintain accurate financial records and project reporting.

  • Process invoicing through customer billing portals and accounting systems.

  • Reconcile project expenses and investigate discrepancies.

  • Support project forecasting, cost tracking, and financial analysis.

  • Maintain project documentation and assist with month-end project accounting activities.

  • Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.


Qualifications



  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.

  • Experience with project accounting, job-cost accounting, or construction accounting environments.

  • Knowledge of AIA billing and progress billing preferred.

  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

  • Proficiency with accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.

  • Ability to work cross-functionally with operations and project teams.



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Numbers & Facts

LocationProvidence, RI
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$80,000–$90,000 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
  • Accounting Softwareunmatched
  • Air Intelligence Agency (AIA)unmatched
  • Billingunmatched
  • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
  • Constructionunmatched
  • Cost Accountingunmatched
  • Cost Allocationunmatched
  • Cost Forecastingunmatched
  • Cost Reportingunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Operationsunmatched
  • Financial Projectionsunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Operations Processesunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Project Trackingunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched

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