Description The Project Accountant serves as a key financial partner to Project Management, Operations, and Finance leadership, providing strategic financial oversight across assigned projects and business units. This role is responsible for ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, forecasting integrity, and performance visibility while proactively driving profitability, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives. General Responsibilities: · Act as the primary financial point of contact for assigned projects, delivering timely and insightful analysis on revenues, costs, WIP, margins, orders, taxes, depreciation, etc · Own monthly close activities for projects, including account analysis, reconciliations, and journal entries, ensuring adherence to accounting standards and internal controls. · Drive continuous monitoring of project cost baselines versus actuals, performing detailed variance analysis and partnering with stakeholders to address deviations and optimize financial outcomes. · Lead monthly project forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with operational plans. · Support the development of annual operating budgets and rolling forecasts, contributing to financial planning and strategic decision-making. · Maintain and continuously improve documentation related to internal controls, audits, and compliance requirements. · Perform labor cost monitoring and productivity analysis, providing actionable insights on workforce utilization and project efficiency. · Partner closely with Project Managers and Operations leaders to enhance financial discipline, improve forecasting accuracy, and strengthen cost management practices. · Collaborate with the Business Controller and broader Finance organization on ad hoc analyses, reporting initiatives, and process improvement projects. Skills Project accounting, General ledger, cost accounting Top Skills Details Project accounting,General ledger,cost accounting Additional Skills & Qualifications · Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics or Business Administration. · Advance courses in Financial Management, Business Law and Computer Science are beneficial. · SAP experience is preferred. Experience Level Intermediate Level Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of New Berlin, WI. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $78000.00/yr. Benefits: Medical Plan, Dental, Vision, 401k plan with a match from day one, identity theft protection, accident insurance, travel insurance and so much more! Vacation: 2 weeks of vacation per year (pro-rated for the first year depending on start date). 5-12 years of service, 3 weeks. 13+ years of service, 4 weeks. Sick Leave: 5 days of Sick Leave per year. Pro-rated the first year after 90 days of service Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in New Berlin,WI. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Apr 1, 2026. About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.