Senior Project Accountant

Robert Half Management Resources is looking for an experienced Senior Project Accountant to join one of our clients on an interim basis. In this role, you will partner directly with Project Managers and business leadership to ensure appropriate GAAP accounting for a portfolio of 150+ ongoing active projects.

The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in revenue recognition across various client billing structures (Time & Materials, Fixed Fee, Scheduled Billing, Milestone Billing, etc.) and excels at bridging the gap between project management and finance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure strict compliance with US GAAP guidelines by correctly applying revenue recognition principles across diverse billing models (T&M, Fixed Price/Percent Complete, Milestone/Scheduled).
• Act as a dedicated financial advisor to Project Managers, assisting with project setup, billing schedules, tracking progress, and addressing accounting queries.
• Perform regular project profitability analysis, variance tracking, and margin analysis to highlight risks, scope creep, and revenue leakages.
• Oversee the financial lifecycle of 150+ active client projects, including initial budgeting/setup, continuous forecasting, revenue burn rates, and project close-out.
• Collaborate with billing specialists and PMs to review Work in Progress (WIP), unbilled receivables, deferred revenue, and accrued expenses to ensure timely and accurate client invoicing.
• Assist the broader accounting team with month-end close procedures, revenue reconciliations, and project audit requests.