project accountant.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses an "operations-first" mindset, and has a proven track record in industries like construction, installation, or large-scale facility services. You will be responsible for ensuring that every project is financially accurate, compliant with GAAP, and optimized for profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Lifecycle Management: Oversee customer settlement accounts and maintain comprehensive project records, including freight, processing invoices, and final reconciliations.
  
  
• Job Costing & Analysis: Verify, allocate, and post AP/AR by project. Perform rigorous variance analysis to identify discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.
  
  
• Financial Reporting: Produce accurate project-level financial reports by consolidating data from NetSuite and CRM systems.
  
  
• General Ledger & Close: Support month-end and year-end close processes; post transactions to the GL and ensure project accuracy across the board.
  
  
• Contract & Compliance: Evaluate B2B customer contract terms to ensure billing and settlements align with agreed-upon deliverables and GAAP.
  
  
• Process Improvement: Develop and document internal controls and accounting policies, specifically aimed at integrating recent acquisitions into our financial ecosystem.
  
  
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the financial point of contact for sales and operational teams to resolve billing issues and follow up on project deliverables.
  
  

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Master’s or CPA preferred).
  
  
• Experience: 3–5 years in Project Accounting with a specific focus on Job Cost Accounting.
  
  
• Industry Background: Experience in Construction, Installation, or Facility Services is highly preferred.
  
  
• Technical Proficiency: * Hands-on experience with NetSuite is required.
  
  
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUPS, Pivot Tables, Nested IFs, and complex data modeling).
    
    
• Analytical Rigor: Exceptional ability to perform reconciliations and identify financial anomalies before they impact the bottom line.
  
  
• Communication:  interpersonal skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for operational managers.
  
  

salary: $85,000 - $100,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Post transactions to the general ledger and maintain accuracy across projects.
• Handle experience in project accounting with a focus on job cost accounting.processes.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Produce accurate financial reports by consolidating data from CRM and ERP systems.
• Communicate with customers, vendors, and internal teams to resolve issues and follow up on deliverables.
• Develop, document, and improve business processes, accounting policies, and internal controls.
• Assist team members with assignments and escalate issues to management when appropriate.
• Complete ad hoc assignments within tight deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Skills

Netsuite

General Ledger

Qualifications

Years of experience: 5 years

Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.