Project Accountant

Project Accountant

Hybrid | Broomfield, CO (3 Days In-Office)
Full-Time | Accounting & Finance
Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000

About the Project Accountant Opportunity

We’re partnering with a growing, operations-driven organization seeking a Project Accountant to support regional financial operations with a strong focus on project accounting, WIP billing, and month-end close. This role is ideal for a Project Accountant who enjoys digging into job costs, owning financial accuracy, and partnering closely with operations to ensure projects are billed, tracked, and reported correctly.

If you have hands-on experience with project-based accounting, WIP, and unit-based billing, and enjoy improving processes while maintaining high standards, this role offers both stability and growth.

What You’ll Be Responsible For as a Project Accountant

• Ensure invoices are accurately tied to project data, accounting records, and internal financial analysis tools.

• Partner with operations and customers to manage billing approvals, including initial job setup and ongoing change orders.

• Maintain clean, audit-ready billing documentation aligned with contractual terms.

• Provide backup support for accounts receivable and collections activities.

• Monitor outstanding balances, follow up on aging items, and help resolve billing or payment disputes.

• Own month-end close responsibilities for an assigned region or business area.

• Prepare and reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

• Record journal entries with proper support for accruals, adjustments, and allocations.

• Track and analyze project and job costs, including projects spanning multiple months.

• Manage WIP billing and production costing, including work performed by subcontractors and third-party vendors.

• Ensure accounting activities comply with internal policies and GAAP standards.

• Support leadership with ad hoc financial analysis, research, and special projects.

What We’re Looking For in Project Accountant Candidates:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.

• 3+ years of accounting experience, ideally in project-based environments such as construction, telecom, or similar industries with WIP and job costing.

• Strong understanding of GAAP, debits/credits, journal entries, and financial statements.

• Hands-on experience with unit-based billing, job cost analysis, and WIP accounting.

• Proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, lookups).

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Clear and professional communication with both internal teams and external partners.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) with company match.

• Paid time off and company holidays.

• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities.
  
  
  If you’re looking for a Project Accountant role where your accounting expertise directly impacts project success and where your ideas for improvement are valued — we’d love to hear from you!