Job Description
Insight Global is seeking a Project Accounting Manager for a top construction industry client. This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting leader who thrives in a project-driven environment and is passionate about developing people. The supervisor will lead a team of six supporting approximately 100 active construction projects, ensuring accurate revenue recognition, clean WIP reporting, and compliance with construction contract requirements. The role partners closely with Operations, plays a critical role during month-end close, and focuses heavily on mentoring, oversight, and process discipline rather than transactional accounting. This is a high-impact position with strong visibility, competitive compensation, and a bonus structure above industry average.
Day-to-Day:
Review and verify work completed by accounting staff
Monitor project financial progress, prepare and oversee required reports and managerial commentary
Oversee and lead a team of six accountants
Lead month-end close activities, including revenue recognition
Support ~100 active projects across the team (with some directly assigned projects)
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Skills and Requirements
Minimum 5 years of accounting experience
Construction or project-based accounting experience
Proven leadership experience managing and developing a team
Strong understanding of ASC 606 revenue recognition, Work In Progress (WIP) reporting, construction contracts
We are a staffing agency helping individuals find jobs and employers fill open positions.
Based in Atlanta, Insight Global is a premier provider of employment and staffing solutions to Fortune 1000 customers across the United States and Canada. We provide long-term contract, short-term contract, temporary-to-permanent, direct placement, and enhanced staffing services. Insight Global specializes in placing contract job seekers into Information Technology, Accounting and Finance, Engineering (non-IT), and Government jobs.
Since our inception in 2001, we have experienced unprecedented growth within our industry, rapidly expanding from an Atlanta-based start-up to one of the most successful staffing firms in America.
Our core staffing services are the backbone upon which Insight Global was founded and have driven our success. We cater our delivery approach and recruiting efforts to meet each client’s unique demands, ensuring that we deliver both maximum client value and the differentiated Insight Global experience.