Project Accountant 
Job Summary
System One is partnering with a client seeking for a Project Accountant who will ensure accurate real-time tracking of job cost expenditures, billing, and compliance with contract terms. This role is responsible for project setup through closeout, financial analysis, reporting, and collections, while proactively identifying budget variances and potential overruns.

Key Responsibilities

Review contracts, set up projects in ERP, and manage project payables, receivables, and timesheets.

Reconcile vendor invoices, purchase requests, and prepare correcting/reclass journal entries as needed.

Maintain billing rate schedules, contracts, change orders, and project records.

Drive month-end job cost forecasting and revenue recognition using Percent-Complete Method (PCM).

Provide project managers with financial analysis and cost-to-budget reporting.

Generate and review job cost reports, analyze variances, and recommend improvements.

Oversee AR including posting payments, reconciling accounts, and assisting with collections.

Support AP by routing invoices for approval and resolving discrepancies.

Participate in weekly project meetings to address timesheet, expense, and budget variances.

Contribute to internal control improvements and shared services initiatives.

Lead or assist in change management and legal documentation as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

5+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in project or contract accounting.

Knowledge of GAAP and Federal Contract accounting principles.

Strong skills in job costing, forecasting, reconciling project billings, revenue, costs, and work-in-progress (WIP) with the General Ledger on a monthly basis.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Excel; ERP/Accounting systems experience preferred (Viewpoint, Unanet, Sage, Acumatica, Foundation, RAS).

Key Competencies

Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and problem-solving.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills with ability to partner across teams.

Highly proactive, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Demonstrated integrity and commitment to ethical practices.

Ref: #208-Rowland Tulsa

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, TeamPeople, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.