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Project Accountant

Job Description

Join our dynamic accounting and finance team as a Project Accountant, where you will play a crucial role in the project life cycle. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a financial professional who thrives in a collaborative environment, bridging project management and finance.

Responsibilities

+ Collaborate with project teams to manage the financial workflow of projects, including set-up, template preparation, and cost code entry.

+ Oversee the project billing process, ensuring all supporting documents and compliance items are in order.

+ Assist project teams in producing timely and accurate reporting requirements.

+ Serve as the point person for recording and reviewing project revenue and costs.

+ Investigate project variances and submit variance reports to management.

+ Prepare monthly cost-to-complete reports and report profitability to management.

+ Code and route commitments and vendor invoices for project management approval.

+ Process subcontractor contracts electronically and track required documents.

+ Generate monthly status reports, budget analysis, and manage monthly closings.

+ Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

+ Experience in project accounting

+ Background in construction accounting

+ Strong attention to detail

+ Self-motivated with strong compliance and document control skills

+ Ability to conduct revenue analysis

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience

+ 3 years in a financial environment

+ Proficiency in MS Office and general software

+ Comfortable working in a paperless environment

+ Energetic and personable demeanor

+ Detail-oriented with a solid understanding of accounting practices

+ Knowledge of the construction industry is a plus

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.06 - $45.67/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lenox,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 12, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.