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Project Accountant

$90k - $110k

DPR Construction

Job Summary

Supports standard and varied project financial health independently by ensuring accurate accounting, timely processing, and adherence to established procedures. Contributes to project success by monitoring budgets, tracking costs, and assisting with financial analysis based on precedents or prior projects to inform decision‑making. Facilitates collaboration with project teams by providing clear, reliable financial information and resolving routine and non-routine accounting issues. Strengthens organizational performance by maintaining detailed records and supporting continuous improvement in project accounting processes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Processes project-related owner invoices, reviews project cost, and manages owner and trade payments independently to ensure timely and accurate financial transactions.
  • Maintains detailed project financial records, including tracking budgets, costs, and billings in accordance with general instructions.
  • Prepares routine and non-routine financial reports and assists with variance analysis to support project and organizational objectives.
  • Collaborates with project teams to resolve standard accounting questions and discrepancies.
  • Ensures compliance with internal accounting policies and established procedures in all project financial activities.
  • Assists with the implementation of process improvements to enhance efficiency in project accounting operations.
  • Supports routine month-end and year-end project accounting close activities as required.
Education Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, a related field, or equivalent experience preferred

Work Experience

2 - 4 years of experience in project accounting, financial management, or a related field preferred.

Successful completion of a background check is required.

Certifications and Licenses

None required.

Expected Compensation Range

$90,000-$110,000

Anticipated starting pay range: $90,000.00- $110,000.00

Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Read more about eligibility and available benefits programs for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together - by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen.

We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek. Explore our open opportunities at

The DPR family of companies is closing the gap between design and construction with an integrated collection of products and services to build smarter, move faster and achieve strong results. Our approximately 11,000 employees share a commitment to growth, innovation and building great things - great teams, great careers and great projects that change the world.

DPR is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at DPR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical or mental disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

DPR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Read more in our EEOE Policy.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or any step in the process: In the US, call Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. In Europe, email View email address on click.appcast.io. If you are seeking information on how DPR protects applicant data, please review our Privacy Policy.

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