Senior Accountant - Project & General Accounting

Job Summary:

The Senior Accountant – Project & General Accounting is responsible for managing day-to-day accounting operations while supporting project-related financial activities for a US-based organization. The role combines project accounting, general ledger management, accounts payable and receivable, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.

The successful candidate will monitor project-related financial transactions, review costs and revenue, prepare journal entries and accruals, perform reconciliations, and support month-end closing activities. This position requires strong accounting fundamentals, analytical skills, and the ability to manage accounting activities independently while ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.

Job Responsibilities

Project Accounting & Financial Analysis

• Support project accounting activities, including monitoring project-related financial transactions, costs, and revenue.
• Monitor project expenses and investigate discrepancies or unusual cost movements.
• Assist in reviewing project budgets, actual costs, and financial performance.
• Support revenue recognition activities and ensure project-related revenue and expenses are properly recorded.
• Prepare project-related journal entries, accruals, adjustments, and reclassifications.
• Maintain accurate supporting schedules and documentation for project financial transactions.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve project accounting and financial reporting issues.

General Ledger & Month-End Closing

• Maintain complete and accurate accounting records in accordance with established accounting practices.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, adjustments, and account reclassifications.
• Review financial records to identify discrepancies, unusual transactions, and reconciliation issues.
• Perform bank, credit card, loan, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Investigate reconciliation discrepancies and implement appropriate corrections.
• Complete month-end closing activities and ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and maintain supporting schedules for general ledger accounts.

Accounts Payable

• Manage accounts payable activities, including processing approximately 250–300 vendor invoices and bill payments monthly.
• Process vendor invoices and payments through Bill.com.
• Review AP transactions for accuracy, completeness, and proper account classification.
• Maintain accurate vendor records and supporting documentation.
• Investigate payment discrepancies and coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve outstanding issues.

Accounts Receivable

• Maintain accurate accounts receivable records and reconcile customer accounts.
• Monitor outstanding receivables and investigate billing or payment discrepancies.
• Review customer transactions to ensure accurate recording and proper account balances.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to resolve AR-related issues.

Financial Reporting, Audit & Process Improvement

• Prepare Profit & Loss Statements, Balance Sheets, and supporting financial schedules.
• Assist in financial statement preparation and reporting requirements.
• Support CPA reviews, audits, and other financial compliance activities.
• Maintain organized supporting documentation for accounting transactions and reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and workflow efficiencies.
• Support automation initiatives and accounting system improvements when applicable.
• Collaborate with US-based CPAs, controllers, business owners, and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial, vendor, project, and company information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in project accounting, general accounting, or full-cycle accounting.
• Experience handling accounting for US-based entities and working knowledge of US GAAP are preferred.
• Experience supporting project-based businesses, construction, engineering, infrastructure, or professional services organizations is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles, including journal entries, accruals, adjustments, and account reconciliations.
• Hands-on experience with month-end closing and financial statement preparation.
• Must have employment history.