Project Accountant

Solar Landscape

Project Accountant managing financial oversight and cost forecasting for solar landscape projects. Collaborating with Project Managers to ensure budget integrity and cost visibility.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeAsbury Park • Illinois, New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and maintain monthly Estimated/Anticipated Cost at Completion at the project level.
Partner with Project Managers to:
- Review committed costs, actuals, and pending exposures.
- Identify forecast variances and risk areas.
- Update cost projections based on scope changes and field intelligence.
Ensure forecast integrity through documented assumptions and variance explanations.
Escalate material risks or budget overruns with recommended mitigation strategies.
Support project budget setup and changes within financial systems.
Validate that budgets are properly structured (cost codes, categories, contingencies).
Monitor budget vs. actual vs. committed spend.
Identify discrepancies and coordinate corrective action with PMs and Finance.
Maintain clean budget hygiene and audit-ready documentation.
Serve as a financial partner to the PM team to maintain cost discipline.
Provide structured reporting on budgets vs actuals, committed costs, forecast variances.
Flag early warning indicators of budget overrun.
Support PMs in corrective planning (reallocations, contingency usage, cost mitigation strategies).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, or related field.
3–7+ years of experience in project accounting, cost management, construction finance, or project controls.
Strong understanding of:
- Budget development and tracking
- Cost forecasting (EAC/CAC methodologies)
- Commitment accounting
- PO lifecycle management
Advanced Excel proficiency; ERP/project accounting system experience preferred.
Ability to work cross-functionally with project teams and finance.
Strong analytical, documentation, and process discipline skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Training / Professional development opportunities
401(k) with 4% company match
Summer Fridays
Flexible remote/hybrid work options
Paid parental leave
Team lunches, events, and stocked kitchens
Modern, collaborative office spaces in Asbury Park, New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Baltimore
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

project accountingcost managementconstruction financecost forecastingbudget developmentcommitment accountingPO lifecycle managementadvanced Excelfinancial systemsvariance analysis

Soft Skills

analytical skillsdocumentation skillsprocess disciplinecross-functional collaborationcommunication skillsproblem-solvingrisk managementattention to detailorganizational skillscost discipline