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Beacon Hill Staffing Group Senior Project Accountant in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Project Accountant to support project-based accounting activities within a well established professional services organization. This role will be responsible for overseeing the financial performance of projects from setup through close-out, ensuring accurate cost tracking, billing, and reporting. The ideal candidate has strong project accounting experience, is comfortable partnering with operations and project managers, and has hands-on experience with Deltek (or similar project-based ERP systems).
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full lifecycle of project accounting, including project setup, cost tracking, billing, and close-out
- Monitor and analyze project costs, budgets, and profitability, identifying variances and trends
- Prepare and process client billings, including time & materials, fixed fee, and/or cost-plus arrangements
- Maintain and reconcile WIP, deferred revenue, and unbilled receivables
- Partner closely with project managers, operations, and property teams to ensure financial accuracy and alignment
- Support month-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and project-related reporting
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, contract terms, and applicable accounting standards
- Assist with project audits, documentation, and reporting as needed
- Utilize Deltek (or similar project-based ERP) to maintain accurate project data and financial reporting
- Contribute to process improvements and efficiencies within project accounting and billing workflows
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 2+ years of project accounting experience, ideally within environmental services, engineering, construction, or property management
- Hands-on experience with Deltek (Vision, Costpoint, Vantagepoint) strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of project accounting concepts, including WIP, revenue recognition, and cost controls
- Experience working in a project-driven, multi-stakeholder environment
- Ability to communicate effectively with both finance and non-finance partners
Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously
Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply. California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for empl To view the full job description please use the link below. https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjAyNzk2LjEwODY1QGJlYWNvbmhpbGxjb21wLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ