Project Accountant
CFS
Lake Bluff, IL
PROJECT ACCOUNTANT
Our client is a growing construction company looking to add a project accountant to their team. This is a great role for someone looking to grow/develop their career. Fun, Upbeat and Collaborative Culture. They are in the office 5 days a week.
Why Work Here as a Project Accountant
- Stable, but steadily growing company
- Life insurance
- Strong medical / dental / vision
- Nice Bonus Package
- Great Leadership and lots of opportunities to grow your career
Responsibilities of Project Accountant
- Process monthly client invoicing for assigned projects
- Create, update, verify, and understand project budgets
- Communicate with Project Management regarding project costs, project status and project performance/profitability
- Educate Project Management on financial aspects of project accountability
- Prepare and submit MBE reporting and other project-specific reporting requirements
- Process consultant invoices and determine payments due to consultants based on daily accounts receivable
- Generate and distribute monthly project and profitability reports
- Prepare special project analyses for the CFO & Project Management
- Assist in training and education on financial aspects of project management to various groups within the organization
- Grow and develop to support department and organization growth
Requirements of Project Accountant
- Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience
- Strong working knowledge of project budgeting and billing, general ledger, and month-end closing processes
- Previous construction industry experience is preferred
- Previous hands-on project accounting experience
- Must be extremely detailed oriented and able to work independently
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience
MaxSalary: USD80000
MinSalary: USD75000
About the Company
CFS
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.