Project Accountant

Recruiting Partner: Michael Lanzetta

East Kingston, New Hampshire | Accounting | Not Remote | $75,000 to $85,000 | Job ID: 170520

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Project Accountant

Join a stable, growing organization that manages complex, multi-phase projects from planning through completion. This role is well suited for an accounting professional with experience in project-based environments such as manufacturing, engineering, EPC, or construction who enjoys working closely with operations and project teams.

Compensation & Benefits

  • $75,000–$85,000 base salary, depending on experience
  • Employer-paid health insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Long-term opportunity with a financially stable organization
  • Team-oriented, collaborative culture
  • Direct exposure to project and operational leadership

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

  • 4–6 years of accounting experience in a project-based or cost-accounting environment
  • Background in manufacturing, engineering, EPC, construction, or similar industries preferred
  • Experience with job costing, project cost tracking, or cost forecasting
  • Exposure to WIP, percentage-of-completion, or project revenue recognition
  • Familiarity with progress billing, milestones, or customer invoicing tied to project deliverables
  • Experience using ERP or project accounting systems (Procore, Sage, Viewpoint, NetSuite, or similar)
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple active projects and deadlines

Key Responsibilities

  • Track and analyze project costs, budgets, and financial performance
  • Prepare cost forecasts and cost-to-complete analysis for active projects
  • Support project billing, including progress-based or milestone billing
  • Ensure accurate revenue recognition based on project status and financial data
  • Partner with project managers and operational teams to review project performance
  • Maintain accurate project financial records within ERP or project systems
  • Assist with month-end close related to project accounting and cost reporting
  • Provide financial insights to support decision-making on active projects
  • Follow internal controls and accounting best practices

If you’re coming from a project-driven industry and looking to apply your accounting expertise in a hands-on, operationally focused role, this position offers a strong path to long-term growth and impact.

 

JOB ID: 170520

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Additional Information

At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.

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