Senior Project Accountant (Construction)

Job overview

The Senior Project Accountant (Construction) works onsite in Chicago, IL, with compensation of $105,000–$125,000 per year. The confidential employer is a construction company delivering projects and infrastructure work. This accountant manages project-level financial records and reporting so project teams can monitor costs, budgets, revenue, and financial performance. The role partners with project managers and leadership to identify risks, support compliance, improve profitability, and strengthen accounting processes and controls.

What you'll do

• Manage job-cost accounting and financial reporting for multiple construction projects
• monitor budgets, forecasts, expenses, and cost variances
• review contracts, change orders, subcontractor invoices, and supporting documents
• oversee revenue recognition
• prepare monthly reports, reconciliations, and closing entries
• partner with project managers on financial risks and profitability
• support government contract compliance
• improve processes, reporting accuracy, and internal controls.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior project accountant

construction accounting

chicago il

orion placement

full-time

onsite

$105k–$125k/year

job-cost accounting

project budgets

financial reporting

gaap

construction contracts

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) company matching, 10 days of PTO, 8 paid holidays, and gym membership.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and 4+ years of construction project or job-cost accounting experience; federal government contracting experience is preferred.

About the employer

Orion Placement is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. Sector: 23.