Capital Projects Accountant – Enterprise Physical Operations

WashU IT

Capital Projects Accountant handling finance and accounting for capital projects at Washington University. Ensuring compliance with quality control standards and collaborating with project stakeholders.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeSt. Louis • Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $49,700 - $82,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Completing day-to-day finance and accounting functions associated with the capital project planning and administration process.
Identifying and establishing project funding sources, approving and tracking progress payments, calculating and billing earned project management fees.
Managing capital projects workflow ensuring compliance with quality control and process standards.
Serving as financial business partner to Director and other project stakeholders.
Preparing financial materials for project review meetings and performance metrics.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business
Relevant Experience (1 Year)
Experience in a medical, research, or educational environment.
Capital Or Project Accounting (4 Years)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
Family care resources are also available for continued childcare needs.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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Hard Skills & Tools

capital project planningproject funding sourcesprogress payments trackingbilling project management feesfinancial materials preparationperformance metrics calculationquality control complianceprocess standards managementcapital accountingproject accounting

Soft Skills

financial business partnershipstakeholder communication