Senior Project Accountant
Atrium Staffing
Bridgewater, NJ
Salary/Hourly Rate:
$115k - $130k
Position Overview:
The Senior Project Accountant will oversee financial management, reporting, and analysis for multiple active projects. This role will work closely with project managers, operations, and senior leadership to ensure accurate financial performance, strong internal controls, and timely reporting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and experienced in managing complex project accounting environments.
Responsibilities of the Senior Project Accountant:
- The Senior Project Accountant will manage the full project accounting lifecycle, including budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and revenue recognition.
- Prepare monthly project financial reports and variance analyses for management review.
- The Senior Project Accountant will monitor project profitability and recommend corrective actions when needed.
- Review and approve project-related invoices, purchase orders, and subcontractor payments.
- The Senior Project Accountant will ensure compliance with company policies, GAAP, and internal controls.
- Collaborate with project managers to maintain accurate job cost projections.
- Support the month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
- The Senior Project Accountant will assist with annual audit documentation related to project financials.
- Develop and streamline project accounting processes to improve operational efficiency.
- 5 - 8+ years of accounting experience, with a strong focus on project accounting.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and project accounting/ERP systems.
- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
- Proven ability to analyze financial data and communicate insights.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Experience in construction, engineering, real estate development, or related project-based industries.
- Experience with percent-completion accounting.
- PMP, CPA, or CMA certification (or progress toward one).
- Experience implementing or optimizing project accounting software.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
- A CPA or MBA is preferred.
- Free medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(K) with company match.
- Paid time off, holidays, and sick leave.
- Annual performance bonus.
- Professional development and certification support.
- Employee wellness programs.
As a woman-owned firm, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), age, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Candidates who apply for roles through the Atrium website will be added to our candidate pool and may be considered for additional roles of a similar title. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
EOE/M/F/D/V/SO
Position ID: 159986
About the Company
Atrium Staffing
Founded in 1995, Atrium is a privately held, woman-owned staffing and recruitment firm. Our mission is to find people jobs they love and create custom staffing and contingent workforce solutions for our clients’ toughest business challenges. We remain dedicated to our founding Applicant-Centric philosophy, the personalized service we offer to every client and the importance of hiring talented, hard-working internal staff who embody our core values every day! Everyone we place and every problem we solve is made that much more rewarding by the motivated, engaging people that make up our team.
Our Staffing Specialities include:
Administrative Support
Since 1995, we’ve found thousands of Executive Assistants, Receptionists, Administrative Assistants, Data Entry Professionals, Office Managers and Paralegals jobs that they love. With that much experience, you can rest assured our Recruiters will find you the right job, faster. Whether you are looking for ongoing, temporary work or a fulfilling full-time job, we work with some of the most coveted companies in the world.
Creative & Marketing
Our creative recruitment team has one goal; getting you the job you want and deserve. Whether you’re a Digital Creative, Front End Developer, Graphic Designer, Digital Marketing, Copywriter, UX Strategist or Art Director, we have the industry connections and expertise to match you with the right position. If you are a creative professional looking for an agency advocate, contact us and get started now.
Customer Experience
Our Customer Experience opportunities include job openings at the hottest companies in your area – from e-commerce, to on-demand transportation services, to the rapidly-growing meal delivery industry. Our candidates love working one-on-one with our Customer Experience Recruiters and gaining access to these cutting-edge customer service hubs. Our jobs range from Brand Ambassador to Client Retention Specialist and Live Chat Representative.
Fashion & Lifestyle
Our employment agency partners with the most in-demand brands and fashion houses in the world placing freelance and full-time talent. Whether you’re an intern trying to take the leap to employee or a fashion veteran looking to make a calculated move, we have the industry connections to get you there. Our Recruiters are Designers, Buyers and Merchandisers themselves who guide candidates through the interview process, review their portfolios and truly get to know them. We’re thorough because we want to ensure that, in the end, all of our placements are a perfect fit. No pun intended.
Finance & Accounting
Atrium is a staffing agency that represents the best finance and accounting professionals in today’s market, from entry-level Payroll Associates and Accountants, to Controllers and CFOs, who are eager for their next opportunity. Our expert Recruiters leverage their unparalleled industry experience and deep-rooted relationships with their clients, gaining you access to the top temp, temp to hire and direct hire opportunities.
Human Resources
We understand human resources because we ARE human resources. Our HR recruitment team is actively placing Benefits Specialists, HR Managers, HR Directors, HR Generalists, HR Coordinators and other Human Resource Professionals every day in jobs they love. Whether you are a recent graduate looking to break into the industry, or a seasoned HR vet, we have the connections and experience to take your career to the next level.
Real Estate
We are matching qualified Property Managers, Property Assistants, Lease Administrators, Facilities Managers, Tenant Services Coordinators and other real estate and property management professionals with temp, temp to hire and direct hire jobs every day. Our recruitment firm’s dedication to quality allows us to deliver the highest levels of service to candidates in the commercial, retail and residential real estate professions.
Scientific
At our employment agency, we find excitement in connecting talented scientific professionals with outstanding companies across the United States. Jobs can be temporary for employees to gain valuable industry experience or long-term roles that will develop or even change an employee’s career path. Much of the thrill we get out of helping someone launch or advance their career comes from the fact that our Scientific Recruiters are industry professionals. Why wouldn’t you want chemists, lab techs and compounders making the match for you?
Supply Chain & Operations
In an industry that’s so rapidly changing like Supply Chain & Operations, you need an experienced team of Recruiters that understands the nuances involved in your job search. Whether you are looking for a new opportunity as a Director of Procurement, a Manager of Supply Chain or Plant Manager – we have long-standing relationships with top firms across the nation.