Accounting Supervisor- Project Cost Accounting

Count on us. Our “we-care” culture is more than just a motto; it’s a promise. From day one, we prioritize your growth, well‑being, and success. Our Plante Moran Realpoint team is seeking a Supervisor to lead a team of Project Cost Accountants in the day‑to‑day delivery of cost, schedule, and performance monitoring and reporting for client capital construction programs. This role supervises a small team of approximately five Accountants and closely partners with project managers, client stakeholders, outside project team members, and firm leadership to establish project governance, track project costs against established budgets, monitor contract compliance, maintain project data, and provide clear, decision‑ready insights across a portfolio of assigned client projects. Your Role Your role combines hands‑on project controls execution with team leadership and client‑facing communication. As a team leader, you will generally: Supervise and develop the Project Cost Accounting team (work planning, mentoring/coaching, QA/QC review, and performance management for assigned staff). Drive process standardization and reporting by documenting procedures, refining templates, and improving automation/visualization. For programs assigned to your team, you will: Establish, implement, and maintain program/project controls standards across cost, schedule, change management, forecasting, and reporting cadence. Own reporting deliverables, including dashboards, executive summaries, cost reports, cash flow, earned value/performance metrics (as applicable), reconciliations, and monthly/quarterly client reporting deliverables. Lead budget, commitment, and forecast management: set up control structures, track commitments/expenditures, develop estimates at completion, and explain variances. Support schedule performance reporting by coordinating with project managers and schedulers to track milestones, critical path impacts, and recovery actions. Manage change control analytics: log and track change requests, assessing cost/schedule impacts, support client approvals, and reflect approved changes in baseline and forecast. Ensure data integrity in the PMIS (e.g., e‑Builder, other) through governance, reconciliation, and routine, accurate, and timely reviews. Partner with project managers to identify trends/risks early and recommend mitigation actions based on cost and schedule indicators. Ensure coordination with client finance/procurement and external vendors to validate pay applications, invoices, contracts, and supporting documentation align with contractual requirements. Qualifications Required: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or another applicable field. 7+ years of experience in accounting, project controls and/or serving as a project owner for a substantial capital improvement program. Demonstrated experience in developing, mentoring, supervising, and leading project controls/reporting/accounting staff. Proficiency in developing budgets, forecasts, and cost reports; explaining variances; and presenting findings to non‑technical audiences. Proficiency in Excel and reporting/analytics; comfort building repeatable templates and improving reporting processes. Strong written and verbal communication skills, including client‑facing facilitation and presentation. Preferred: Experience supporting multi‑project capital programs (portfolio reporting, governance, and cross‑project standardization). Experience with change management, cost‑control, and invoice/pay application review (e.g., AIA/G702/G703 style applications) and contract and other commercial documentation. Experience working in e‑Builder or a comparable project management information system. Benefits We offer a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Eligible staff may also enjoy our Flexible Time Off, defined holidays, a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business‑related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement. A pension plan is available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff, and a discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Contingent staff positions may elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time. The compensation range reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position across our offices in the following regions: CO, IL, OH, and MA. The range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00. Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact, from any documents you submit in connection with your application, information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Should you wish to exercise your right to redact such information, please redact it prior to submitting documentation. Equal Employment Opportunity Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace. We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person’s ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize and celebrate our many human differences, we’re able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. Plante Moran maintains a drug‑free workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sonara Inc.