Project Accountant

Project AccountantA growing, acquisition-focused services organization is seeking a Project Accountant to join its finance team supporting complex client projects across multiple business units.This is a unique hybrid role combining project accounting, finance operations, budgeting, and client financial management. Approximately 70% of the position focuses on project accounting and finance operations, while the remaining 30% supports traditional accounting responsibilities. You'll work closely with account directors, project managers, accounting, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure projects remain financially accurate and profitable from kickoff through completion.The ideal candidate enjoys working directly with project teams, thrives in a fast-paced environment managing multiple projects simultaneously, and is passionate about solving financial challenges beyond traditional debits and credits.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain project budgets in partnership with account directors and project managersTrack project costs, invoices, purchase orders, payroll, and vendor expenses throughout the project lifecyclePerform budget-to-actual analysis, identify variances, and provide recommendations to improve project profitabilityAllocate costs across multiple projects and ensure accurate project financial reportingSupport percent-completion accounting and month-end revenue recognition activitiesReconcile completed projects and maintain accurate financial documentationBuild and customize project budget workbooks using advanced Excel skillsPartner closely with accounting, operations, vendors, and client-facing teams to resolve financial issues and support project successRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field3+ years of project accounting, project finance, finance operations, or related accounting experienceStrong budgeting, forecasting, and budget-to-actual reconciliation experienceAdvanced Excel skills, including the ability to build and customize financial models and budget workbooksExperience tracking project costs, invoices, purchase orders, payroll allocations, and project profitabilityStrong understanding of revenue recognition and percent-completion accounting principlesExcellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneouslyStrong communication and relationship-building skills with both finance and non-finance stakeholdersAbility to work onsite in Duluth two days per weekPreferred BackgroundsExperiential marketing, event production, advertising, creative agency, or project-based professional servicesProject accounting, job costing, or client budget management experienceExperience supporting multiple concurrent client projectsFamiliarity with project financial systems or budgeting platformsInternational project or multi-entity accounting exposureProject Accountant, Project Financial Analyst, Finance Manager, Project Finance Analyst, Job Cost Accountant, or Client Finance Analyst backgroundsWhy This OpportunityHybrid schedule with three remote workdays each weekJoin a growing finance team supporting exciting, high-profile client projectsHighly interactive role partnering with project managers, account teams, and business leadersOpportunity to expand your expertise in project finance, budgeting, revenue recognition, and profitability analysisBroad exposure to project operations rather than traditional transactional accountingCollaborative team environment with strong leadership and long-term career growth opportunitiesOpportunity to make a direct impact by helping improve financial performance across a diverse project portfolio