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Project Accountant

CFS
  • Wellesley, MA
  • $70,000–$100,000 Per Year
1 day ago
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Job Description

Project Accountant

Location: Wellesley, MA
Salary: $70,000–$100,000

Are you an accounting professional looking to take the next step in your career? We're partnering with a well-established, growing construction management firm seeking a talented Project Accountant to join its collaborative finance team!

Why This Project Accountant Opportunity Stands Out

  • Join a respected construction firm with 40+ years of success and an exciting pipeline of projects.

  • Gain exposure to large-scale residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.

  • Work closely with experienced accounting leadership and project management teams.

  • Flexible daily scheduling, strong work-life balance, and no expected overtime.

  • Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, generous PTO, and 12 paid holidays.

  • Opportunity for professional growth, mentorship, and expanded project ownership.


Project Accountant Responsibilities

  • Oversee financial activities across multiple construction projects, from budgeting through closeout.

  • Prepare project billings, invoices, and supporting financial documentation.

  • Track project costs, budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.

  • Partner with Project Managers to review job costs and resolve billing discrepancies.

  • Support month-end reporting, reconciliations, and accounting operations.

  • Assist with subcontractor billing, payments, and compliance documentation.


Project Accountant Qualifications

  • 2+ years of accounting experience, preferably in project accounting or construction.

  • Strong Excel skills and experience managing financial spreadsheets.

  • Exposure to billing, budgeting, job costing, or financial reconciliations.

  • Ability to work independently while collaborating with multiple departments.

  • Experience with Sage, Procore, TimberScan, or similar systems is a plus.

  • Bachelor's degree preferred; relevant experience will also be considered.


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Numbers & Facts

LocationWellesley, MA
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$70,000–$100,000 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

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  • Billingunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Constructionunmatched
  • Construction Managementunmatched
  • Construction Projectsunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Managementunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Project Trackingunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Spreadsheetsunmatched
  • Support Documentationunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched

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