Guided Search Partners · 12 hours ago
Project Accountant
Guided Search Partners is an Executive Search firm specializing in connecting high-performing professionals with organizations that value growth. They are seeking a Project Accountant for a well-established construction organization in the DMV area, responsible for managing project accounting activities and ensuring financial accuracy and compliance.
Responsibilities
You’ll own project accounting activities that keep jobs financially accurate, compliant, and moving smoothly working closely with project teams and the Controller
The work includes managing subcontractor-related processes and documentation (including systems like Oracle Textura), supporting project reporting and cost tracking, and helping maintain disciplined, GAAP-respectful accounting practices
You’ll partner across the organization—especially with project teams and accounting peers—to make sure reporting is clear, timely, and useful
Qualification
Required
Project accounting experience at a general contractor
Understanding of the pace, workflow, and details that come with construction finance
Organized, consistent, and proactive
Comfortable collaborating with PMs and accounting teammates
Confident enough to ask questions, flag risks early, and keep things moving without drama
Ability to work in environments where leadership trusts the craft, values doing things the right way, and invests in tools and people
Preferred
Several years of project accounting experience in construction (GC background strongly preferred)
Familiarity with tools like Sage (ERP) and construction tech/process platforms (e.g., Oracle Textura; Procore exposure is a plus)
Comfort with GAAP-aligned practices and audit-ready discipline
Strong communication skills and a steady, detail-oriented working style
Open to candidates from subcontractor organizations if the fundamentals are strong