Project Accountant

Project Accountant

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a rapidly growing global project-driven organization to identify a Project Accountant. This position offers the opportunity to support large-scale capital and infrastructure projects while working closely with operations, project leadership, and finance teams. The role provides significant visibility, strong career growth potential, and the ability to make a direct impact on project performance within a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Primary Responsibilities of the Project Accountant Role Include:

• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, commitments, and actual costs throughout the project lifecycle

• Review purchase orders, invoices, subcontractor billings, and payment requests to ensure accuracy and proper cost allocation

• Track project financial performance, identify variances, and assist leadership with cost forecasting and reporting

• Maintain cash flow projections and provide regular updates on project spending trends and potential risks

• Support change order management and ensure financial documentation is properly maintained and approved

• Partner with project managers, operations teams, and accounting to reconcile project financial data and improve reporting accuracy

• Prepare recurring project cost reports and provide insights to support business decisions

• Assist with process improvements and implementation of project cost management tools and reporting systems

Primary Qualifications Include:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Construction Management, or related field

• 3+ years of project accounting, cost accounting, construction accounting, or project controls experience

• Experience supporting large-scale projects in construction, engineering, infrastructure, manufacturing, or related industries preferred

• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, job costing, purchase orders, and vendor invoicing processes

• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze financial data and identify trends

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

• Detail-oriented professional with excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• Experience with ERP, project accounting, or construction management systems is a plus

If you're looking for a leadership role where you can drive change, build scalable processes, and partner closely with business leaders, we’d love to connect. Please apply above or contact april.shaw@lhh.com. Should you meet the qualifications of the above position, you will be contacted for further consideration.