Project Accounting Manager

Project Accounting Manager at Brilliant® Project Accounting Manager at Brilliant® in Lyons, Illinois Posted in about 1 hour ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Project Accounting Supervisor | AEC Industry | $80,000 to $90,000 I'm partnering with a growing architecture, engineering, and construction organization that is looking to add a Project Accounting Supervisor to their team. This is a highly visible opportunity supporting large scale projects and partnering closely with operations, project managers, and leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

Overseeing project accounting processes across multiple active projects Reviewing project setup, billing, WIP reporting, revenue recognition, and contract compliance Supervising and mentoring project accountants Supporting month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting tied to project performance Partnering with project managers on budgets, forecasting, cost tracking, and profitability analysis Monitoring project cash flow, change orders, and billing cycles Driving process improvements and helping strengthen accounting controls and reporting visibility Ideal background: 4+ years of accounting or project accounting experience within construction, engineering, architecture, or related AEC environments Prior leadership or supervisory experience Strong understanding of WIP schedules, percentage of completion accounting, and project financials ERP system experience and advanced Excel skills Ability to partner cross functionally with both accounting and operations teams