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Project Accountant
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What they do
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.
$83,258 / year median in Pennsylvania
+3% projected growth
Job Description
September 03, 2026 |
Job ID:
7750 Job Summary
Project Accountant Join a growing, project-driven organization as a Project Accountant, partnering closely with Accounting, Operations, Program Management, and Contracts to keep project financials accurate, complete, and on time. If you enjoy digging into details, working through complexity, and building cleaner, more scalable processes, this is a great opportunity to make a visible impact while supporting a portfolio of larger-dollar, longer-duration projects. Key Responsibilities / What You'll Do Own project setup and maintenance across project accounting systems (including BigTime)
Keep contract awards, modifications, funding changes, and billing configurations aligned across teams
Track budgets, actuals, labor utilization, remaining funding, and project profitability
Support project revenue recognition (WIP, accrued/unbilled, deferred/unearned) and related entries
Partner with Project Managers to ensure labor, subcontractor, travel, and expenses are coded correctly
Support timely invoicing and identify issues before they impact month-end close
Assist with reconciliations between BigTime, QuickBooks, and related systems
Prepare project-level analysis (budget-to-actual, margin, forecast-to-complete) and support close/audit needs Qualifications / What We're Looking For 5-7+ years of project accounting/project finance experience
Strong Excel skills and comfort working across multiple systems
Solid understanding of project accounting and revenue recognition concepts
Organized, analytical, detail-driven communicator who takes ownership
Experience with government contracting and compliance a plus Why Join the Team?
You'll work cross-functionally, help strengthen project accounting workflows, and contribute to a team that values accuracy, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
Job Details Job Type:
Salaried, Permanent Pay /
Salary:
$75,000-$95,000 (based on experience)
Hours /
Schedule:
Full-Time
Location:
Onsite (Lancaster, PA)