Manager, Project Accounting

Overview

The organization is seeking a Manager, Project Accounting, to lead and oversee the project accounting function for an assigned geographic region or business unit.

This role ensures accurate financial administration of projects, including revenue recognition, project financial reporting, compliance, and operational support. The Manager will lead and develop a team of project accounting professionals while partnering closely with project managers, operational leaders, finance stakeholders, and other partners to drive financial performance, process efficiency, and continuous improvement through automation and technology-enabled solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Project Accounting professionals, including workload management, performance feedback, employee development, and resource planning.
• Manage project accounting activities for projects of varying size and complexity, ensuring accurate review and verification of project revenues, unbilled balances, revenue adjustments, and related financial transactions.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities while ensuring compliance with GAAP, company accounting policies, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements.
• Partner with project managers, operations leaders, finance systems, IT, and other stakeholders to improve project financial performance, reporting accuracy, billing support, and revenue recognition processes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on process standardization, automation, workflow optimization, performance metrics, and AI-enabled solutions to improve efficiency, scalability, and service delivery.
• Develop and maintain project accounting procedures and documentation, support audits and compliance initiatives, and identify opportunities to mitigate financial and operational risks.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of project accounting principles, practices, and revenue recognition concepts.
• Advanced proficiency with enterprise financial systems (such as Oracle) and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Demonstrated experience leading, supervising, coaching, and developing accounting or financial operations teams.
• Experience managing workloads, allocating resources, and driving team performance in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively partner with stakeholders across the organization.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• 8 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required (frequency contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands).
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading project accounting teams within an engineering, consulting, professional services, or project-based organization.
• People leadership experience, including performance management, employee development, and succession planning.
• Experience driving process improvement, automation, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Experience supporting complex project portfolios and partnering with business leaders to improve financial performance.

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range (good faith estimate): USD $102,170.00 to USD $178,776.00.
• Bonuses: All bonuses are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

Location & Travel

• Amount of travel required: 10% or less.

Additional Information

• Visa sponsorship available: No. The role does not support sponsorship in the United States (including H-1B or TN Visas).
• Background checks and drug testing: May be required for certain positions, with timing and scope depending on location and applicable law.
• Massachusetts applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.