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Compu Dynamics · 4 days ago

Project Accountant

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$90K/yr - $115K/yr

8+ years exp

Compu Dynamics is North America’s premier technology infrastructure design-build partner, specializing in mission-critical data centers. The Senior Project Accountant is responsible for providing financial leadership for complex construction projects, ensuring disciplined cost control, and serving as a financial partner to project executives and operations leadership.

Data CenterInformation TechnologyIT Infrastructure

Responsibilities

Provide accounting leadership for multiple large-scale Cost-Plus / GNP data center construction projects

Own end-to-end project accounting for the company’s most complex and high-risk projects

Serve as the primary accounting partner to Project Executives, Senior Project Managers, and Operations leadership

Review and oversee project financial performance across assigned portfolio

Lead monitoring of budgets, burn rates, forecast-to-complete, and GNP / not-to-exceed ceilings

Identify financial risks, trends, and exposure across projects and proactively escalate to leadership

Partner with Project Executives and PMs to enforce disciplined forecasting and cost controls

Provide financial insight and recommendations to support decision-making

Lead and review cost-plus owner billings for accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness

Ensure billing practices align with contract requirements and company policies

Oversee retainage, reimbursables, and contract-specific billing provisions

Support owner audits, cost reviews, and external audit requests

Oversee monthly close activities for assigned projects, including WIP schedules and reconciliations

Review project financial reports, variance analyses, and forecasts

Ensure financial data integrity across ERP and project management systems

Support revenue recognition and financial reporting accuracy

Serve as a subject matter expert for construction ERP systems (e.g., Viewpoint Vista, Sage 300/Intacct or similar)

Help define and improve project accounting processes, controls, and best practices

Support standardization of cost-plus and GNP accounting procedures across the organization

Partner with Accounting leadership to scale systems and controls as project volume increases

Mentor and support Project Accountants and Project Accounting Specialists

Provide guidance on complex accounting issues, cost-plus billing, and GNP management

Support onboarding and development of new project accounting team members

Contribute to building a strong project accounting bench for future growth

Provides functional leadership and mentorship to Project Accountants and Specialists

May serve as a lead or reviewer but does not require direct people management initially

Qualification

Construction project accountingCost-Plus / GNP contractsConstruction ERP systemsFinancial analysisJob cost accountingMentorshipStrategic thinkingCross-functional leadership

Required

8–12+ years of construction project accounting experience

Extensive experience managing Cost-Plus and GNP / Not-to-Exceed contracts

Proven experience supporting large-scale construction projects ($100M+ required; $200M+ preferred)

Advanced knowledge of job cost accounting, WIP schedules, revenue recognition, and owner billing

Expert-level experience with construction ERP systems (e.g., Viewpoint Vista, Sage 300/Intacct, or similar)

Strong Excel and financial analysis skills

Ability to communicate complex financial issues to Operations and executive leadership

Preferred

Mission-critical or data center construction experience strongly preferred

Experience supporting hyperscale, AI/HPC, or large EPC-style projects

Prior experience supporting owner audits and cost compliance reviews

Experience helping scale accounting processes in high-growth environments

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – effective the first of the month following hire, with plans currently offered through Cigna.

401(k) Retirement Plan – automatic enrollment at 3% on your date of hire; company match up to 4% (with a 7% contribution needed to receive the full match), plus profit-sharing opportunities.

Employer-Paid Life Insurance – coverage equal to 1x your salary.

Short-Term Disability (STD) – fully paid by Compu Dynamics.

Voluntary Benefits – including Long-Term Disability, supplemental life insurance (employee, spouse, children), Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage.

Paid Time Off (PTO) – accrue up to 160 hours (4 weeks) annually, beginning after 60 days of employment.

Paid Holidays – 7 company-observed holidays plus a floating holiday.

Birthday Time Off – 8 hours of paid time off during your birthday month.

Paid Parental Leave – 8 weeks maternity leave and 2 weeks paternity leave, concurrent with FMLA.

Volunteer Time Off (VTO) – 40 hours annually for community service.

Boot Reimbursement – up to $150 annually, available from your first day.

Tool Reimbursement – $250 annually, available after 60 days.

Tuition Reimbursement – up to $5,000 annually for approved educational programs.