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Staff Financial Group

Project Accountant

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 07/07/2026

Location: Hoffman Est, IL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/18/2026

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A Project Accountant organizes and maintains financial records for a project. Creates project accounts and oversees project expenses and billing. Monitors project budget and budget variances.

$77,160 / year median in Illinois

+3% projected growth

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Job Description

Back To Results Project Accountant Job Description Our client, a national construction contractor, has an opening for a Project Accountant with strong construction experience in their Greater Chicago area location.

Responsibilities Include:

Calculate monthly revenue and GP projections on a weekly basis Maintain weekly / monthly reporting track job performance and profitability Create and analyze weekly / monthly reports for Upper Management Investigate project variances and submit variance reports to management Close out project accounts upon project completion Report on project profitability to management Report weekly and monthly financial variances and KPI's Prepare a 3 month look ahead for Revenue and GP forecasting Improve processes and procedures to create continuous improvement and additional profits Responsible for understanding contracts billed, unbilled, GP, and projections Process CSR / Revenue closing process for moth end; perform detailed general ledger/sub-ledger account reconciliations Works with Operations Team to develop annual

Revenue Budget Other Duties:

Review Contracts for Billing instructions; communicate details to AR Biller Knowledge of

AIA G702/703

Billing Document - Generate Schedule of Values based on estimated budget Insure proper and timely Contract work & "T&M" (Time and Material) billings Follow up and collection of Accounts Receivable Invoices including Statement of Account for clients

Qualifications:

Bachelor Degree in Accounting Must be an excellent team player Experience using computerized accounting systems (ERP) Strong knowledge of Excel and Word required 2+ years of experience in Construction Industry; thorough knowledge of job costing, earned revenue, scheduling, budgets, estimating, as well a GAAP Strong problem solving and analytical skills Attention to detail and the ability to complete job duties with a high degree of accuracy Report/Crystal Report writing experience is a plus Click here to apply online Share This Position Details Location Elgin IL Date Posted 4/24/2022 Apply Processing...