Senior Project Accountant

Stambaugh Ness

$75K — $90K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of accounting experience in a senior role
  • Preferred experience in the AEC industry
  • Strong skills in financial statement preparation
  • Proficient in payroll reconciliation
  • Knowledge of job costing and project accounting principles
  • Ability to lead client-facing meetings
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred but not required

Responsibilities

  • Prepare monthly financial statements and tie-outs to subsidiary schedules
  • Analyze financial reports for trends and discrepancies
  • Maintain general ledger schedules for prepaid expenses and depreciation
  • Perform payroll reconciliations and journal entries
  • Complete invoicing and handle accounts receivable activities
  • Lead client financial review meetings with clear communication
  • Manage multiple client engagements while meeting deadlines

Benefits

  • Choose from three health insurance plans
  • Access to free telehealth services and wellness discounts
  • Flexible PTO and 10 paid holidays
  • Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • Employer-paid life and disability insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program and personal insurance options
Full Job Description
The Senior Project Accountant, Ajera provides transactional and analytical accounting support to AEC clients, including financial reporting, project accounting, payroll reconciliation, and client invoicing. This position serves as a trusted advisor to clients by delivering accurate financial insights, leading financial review meetings, and supporting operational best practices.

The ideal candidate has advanced experience with Deltek Ajera, strong general ledger and reconciliation skills, and the ability to manage multiple client engagements with accuracy and professionalism.

What you'll do at SN:

Client Accounting & Financial Reporting

  • Prepare accurate monthly financial statements and tie-outs to subsidiary schedules
  • Analyze financial reports for trends, discrepancies, and anomalies
  • Maintain GL schedules including prepaid expenses, depreciation, and loan amortization
  • Perform payroll reconciliations and journal entries
  • Complete client invoicing, accounts receivable activities, and bank/credit card reconciliations
  • Lead client-facing financial review meetings and communicate financial performance insights clearly

Project & Client Engagement Management

  • Manage multiple client accounting engagements simultaneously while meeting deadlines and budgets
  • Coordinate project kickoff meetings, agendas, and follow-up action items
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to support client goals
  • Maintain accurate project documentation and workflow records
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives and implementation of firm best practices

Ajera & Operational Support

  • Utilize Deltek Ajera across project accounting, invoicing, reconciliations, vendor management, and collections workflows
  • Maintain organized client meeting notes and project updates
  • Ensure timely and accurate timekeeping and project tracking

What you may have done before:

  • Worked successfully in a fully remote environment
  • Worked within a Professional Services environment

What it takes to be a Senior Project Accountant

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of accounting experience in a Senior Project Accountant or similar role
  • Experience within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry preferred
  • Strong financial statement preparation and reconciliation experience
  • Experience with payroll reconciliation and recording
  • Knowledge of job costing, WIP analysis, and project accounting principles preferred
  • Comfortable leading client-facing financial discussions and meetings
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field preferred, but not required

Required Skills

  • Experience with Deltek Ajera
  • Financial reporting and analysis
  • General ledger reconciliations and schedule preparation
  • Payroll reconciliation
  • Client relationship management
  • Multi-client project management
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Advanced proficiency with accounting systems and Microsoft Excel

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting multi-entity or multi-company accounting environments
  • Familiarity with AEC operational accounting processes

What's in it for you:

  • Health & Wellness Your Way: Choose from three medical plans designed to fit different needs and budgets.
  • Wellness Support: Access to Teladoc's zero-cost telehealth services and Husk Wellness for exclusive discounts on gym memberships, nutrition guidance, and mental health support
  • Time Off, When You Need It: Recharge with our flexible PTO policy and enjoy 10 paid holidays
  • Flexible Spending Options: Maximize your health and dependent care through employer-backed HSAs and FSAs
  • Peace of Mind: Your well-being is covered with employer-paid life, AD&D, and comprehensive short- and long-term disability
  • More Ways to Thrive: Tap into our Employee Assistance Program for support, plus access to InsurChoice for personal insurance options.

Salary: The salary range for this position is an estimate of $75,000 - $90,000. A final compensation offer within this range will be based on factors including an individual's skill sets, experience, knowledge, licensure and certifications, and geography.

Ready to redefine what your career can look like, from anywhere? We'd love to meet you.

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