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Cherry Bekaert · 20 hours ago

Project Accountant

positionBethesda, MD
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$85K/yr - $120K/yr
date3+ years exp

Cherry Bekaert is a growing construction organization seeking a Project Accountant to manage financials across multiple active jobs. This role involves partnering with operations to oversee job costs, budgeting, billing, and reporting, while optimizing processes in a fast-paced environment.

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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Manage project accounting for multiple active projects
Oversee job costing, labor/material allocations, and budget‑to‑actual tracking
Maintain WIP schedules and support revenue alignment
Prepare progress billings and validate project invoices
Support monthly close and project‑related journal entries
Collaborate with PMs to ensure accurate financial reporting
Contribute to improving accounting workflows and tools
Provide oversight or guidance to junior staff as needed

Qualification

Project accountingJob costingWIP managementAccounting systemsCommunication skills

Required

3 - 5+ years of project‑based accounting experience (construction, engineering, or similar)
Strong knowledge of job costing, WIP, and project financial cycles
Experience with project accounting systems (Sage 300 CRE, Viewpoint, Foundation, Procore, or similar)
Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance
Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and shifting priorities
Strong communication skills with both finance and non‑finance teams

Benefits

Bonus
Competitive compensation

Company

Cherry Bekaert

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Cherry Bekaert is an accounting firm that offers tax, audit, and advisory solutions.
dateFounded in 1947
location
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.cbh.com

H1B Sponsorship

Cherry Bekaert has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
Parthenon Capital Partners
2024-12-16Acquired
2022-06-30Private Equity

Leadership Team

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John Bartz
Strategic Alliances Director
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Recent News

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Cherry Bekaert Announces Promotion of Ten New Partners Amid Continued Firmwide Growth
2026-01-22
Bizjournals.com Feed (2025-11-12 15:43:17)
Raleigh accounting firm expands D.C. presence with acquisition
2026-01-15
International Accounting Bulletin
Cherry Bekaert snaps up Washington-based accounting practice Tarsus
2026-01-15
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