Project Accountant - Equiliem

Project Accountant
Newport News, VA
Pay : $29.50 per hour
26-05347

Job Summary
The Project Accountant supports real estate capital projects by managing financial tracking, vendor coordination, reconciliations, and project closeout activities. This role works closely with project management, accounting, real estate teams, and external vendors to ensure accurate and timely financial execution across multiple active projects. This is a short-term assignment with the potential for extension based on business needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Support financial processes for real estate capital projects
• Coordinate procurement activities and purchase order management
• Submit, track, and reconcile project invoices and account balances
• Assist with vendor setup, onboarding, and payment coordination
• Investigate and resolve outstanding or past-due financial items
• Coordinate utility setup for new and relocated project sites
• Track and reconcile landlord contributions, including tenant improvement allowances and reimbursements
• Support project closeout activities, including clearing remaining purchase order balances
• Review and validate CAM reconciliations received from landlords
• Partner with project management, accounting, real estate teams, and vendors to ensure accurate financial reporting and execution
• Maintain accurate project financial documentation and records

Job Requirements

• 3-5 years of accounting experience required
• Intermediate Excel skills with 3-4 years of hands-on experience
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience with financial and project management systems preferred, including Oracle, Lucernex, CoStar, or Procore
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced project environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with capital expenditures and capital project accounting
• CAM reconciliation experience
• Background in real estate, construction, or capital project accounting preferred

Work Environment

• Primarily onsite role
• Flexibility to work remotely up to 2 days per week
• Short-term assignment with potential extension based on business needs

About Equiliem


Equiliem believes in empowering success. It's our job to cultivate relationships that connect people and employers in a way that is inclusive, intelligent, and allows both to thrive.


Across the U.S., leading companies in healthcare, government, engineering, manufacturing, professional services, and energy rely on us for their workforce solutions. Our recruiting and HR services include contract and direct hire staffing, Payrolling/EOR, Independent Contractor Compliance, and Managed Services.


For almost 30 years, we've helped shape our industry. Today, we continue to research, ask questions, and continuously enhance the candidate journey and client experience.


Benefits


We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discounts & Rewards
• Payroll Payment Options

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