Accounting Project Manager (contract)

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Accounting Project Manager to support a long-term contract opportunity in Dallas, Texas. This role will lead accounting-focused project activities tied to enterprise systems initiatives, partnering with business stakeholders and technical teams to shape requirements, validate outcomes, and strengthen financial processes. The ideal candidate brings strong US GAAP knowledge, hands-on implementation experience, and the ability to translate accounting needs into clear documentation, testing, and training deliverables.

This is a 36-month (3 year) contract assignment

Hybrid work schedule: 4 days a week onsite in Irving, Texas

Accounting Project Manager (contract position):

Responsibilities:

• Partner with accounting, IT, and consulting teams to gather business needs and convert them into practical project requirements and process documentation.

• Lead accounting participation across system implementation activities from planning and configuration through testing, rollout support, and post-deployment stabilization.

• Serve as the primary accounting point of contact between merchandise accounting, technology teams, and external consultants to keep deliverables aligned with business objectives.

• Execute and coordinate user acceptance testing and other validation efforts to confirm financial transactions, controls, and reporting behave as expected.

• Identify project risks, process gaps, and system issues early, then recommend and implement effective solutions to minimize disruption.

• Apply accounting knowledge to analyze transactions, review financial data, and support accurate general ledger activity, reconciliations, and month-end close readiness.

• Develop training guides, procedural documentation, and rollout materials to help end users adopt updated accounting workflows and system functionality.

• Use Excel and related tools to prepare reports, manage data uploads and downloads, and improve efficiency in accounting operations and project support.

• Contribute to design discussions by evaluating current workflows and recommending enhancements that improve control, accuracy, and operational performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 4–5 years of accounting experience, including work with general ledger, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience supporting system implementations, with the ability to define business requirements, assist with testing, and produce clear documentation and training materials.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, accounting procedures, and internal controls, particularly within accounts payable and general accounting functions.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle systems; Oracle Cloud experience is strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills, with the ability to prepare reports, analyze data, and manage spreadsheets effectively.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities, along with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining accuracy, accountability, and attention to detail.