Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing is conducting a search for a Senior Project Accountant to support a dynamic and growing organization. This role will be responsible for overseeing all phases of the construction job costing process, ensuring accurate financial reporting, cost tracking, and risk management across multiple projects.
This position partners closely with Project Managers, contractors, and internal teams to ensure timely and accurate financial management throughout the project lifecycle, while supporting both project-level and team success.
Key Responsibilities
Set up and configure projects in COINS, including contract review, billing rates, and tax requirements
Prepare and analyze monthly project billings in accordance with contract terms
Assist with cash forecasting, payment applications, and variance analysis
Manage vendor compliance, including insurance, lien waivers, POs, and W-9s
Perform financial analysis and reconcile project costs against budgets; support audits
Analyze job performance and profitability through cost tracking and reporting
Support Sales & Use tax filings at both divisional and corporate levels
Maintain accurate project status, budgets, and reporting in COINS
Identify and resolve project-related accounting issues in a timely manner [
Mentor and support a team of 2–4 Project Accountants
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
5+ years of project accounting experience, ideally within construction
Experience with Cost Plus (GMP), fixed-fee, and lump-sum revenue recognition
Strong understanding of accounting principles and job costing methodologies
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, project-driven environment
Skills & Competencies
Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines
High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
Ability to work independently and adapt in a fast-paced environment
Strong technical proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel and related applications
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Numbers & Facts
Location
Virginia
Website
https://www.cbh.com
Skills
Accountingunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Billingunmatched
Budget Reportingunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Constructionunmatched
Contract Reviewunmatched
Cost Reportingunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Financeunmatched
Financial Analysisunmatched
Financial Managementunmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
Forecastingunmatched
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
Insuranceunmatched
Liensunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Profit & Lossunmatched
Project Evaluationunmatched
Project Lifecycleunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Revenue Recognitionunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
Sales Supportunmatched
Sales Taxunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Use Taxunmatched
Variance Analysisunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched
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