Senior Project Accountant

CFS

Chicago, IL

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$80,000–$100,000
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Billing, Budget Management, Contract Requirements, Cost Accounting, Financial Projections, Liens, Maintain Compliance, Multitasking, Project/Program Management, Revenue Recognition
LOCATION
Chicago, IL
POSTED
16 days ago

Senior Project Accountant

Itasca, IL | Hybrid
Compensation: $80,000 – $100,000

Our client, a growing organization in the Itasca area, is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to support complex project accounting functions. This hybrid role offers strong visibility and ownership over project financials.

Responsibilities

  • Manage full-cycle project accounting for multiple active projects
  • Prepare and review lien waivers and ensure compliance with contractual requirements
  • Support project billing, revenue recognition, and cost tracking
  • Partner with project managers to monitor budgets and financial performance
  • Assist with month-end close related to project accounting

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of project accounting experience
  • Strong experience with lien waivers
  • Solid understanding of job cost accounting and project billing
  • Advanced Excel skills preferred

MaxSalary: USD100000
MinSalary: USD80000

About the Company

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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.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/