Project Accountant Resume

A project accountant handles the budget and financial aspects of a project. The project accountant is also known as cost accountant. The main job responsibility of a project accountant is to oversee and maintain the financial records of a project. One can work as a project accountant in both private and government sectors. The responsibilities of a project accountant include preparing and maintaining account details of a project in the system, reviewing project expenses submitted by the team/clients, maintaining project related financial data and records, closing of account upon completion of the project, evaluating project expense variance, preparing total project revenue report, conducting cost assessments of the project, conducting financial analysis and authorizing access to the project account.

It is necessary for a candidate to hold at least a bachelor's degree in accounting with a major in taxation, financial accounting, or cost accounting. A project accountant should be well versed with data management software, project accounting, and project contracts. Good management and detail oriented skills with excellent communication abilities are some of the essential skill sets of a project accountant.

Jesse Williams
238 Percival Rd, Apt E, New York 59802
Phone: (123)-222-8750
Email: williams@example.com

Career Objective:

Hands-on experience in managing and monitoring budget and expenses of the project with extensive knowledge of project billing and accounting systems. Seeking a responsible position as a Project Accountant to function towards professional growth and development in a renowned organization.

Summary of Skills & Knowledge:

• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of accounting, business and finance
• Extensive knowledge of handling accounting tasks pertinent to accounts receivable, accounts payable and cash handling procedures
• Hands-on experience in handling and managing project accounting with excellent financial planning
• Knowledge of taxation rules, government audits and finance/accounting products
• Self-organized with excellent communication and multi-tasking skills
• Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite, bookkeeping software, Peachtree and QuickBooks
• Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical and organizational skills

Work History:

Organization: BAS Tech, New York
Duration: January 2013 till date
Designation: Project Accountant

• Processing budget updates and estimating budget for the project
• Distributing and interpreting the full scope of project accounting to the internal staff
• Processing cost transfers and maintaining contract and change orders of the project
• Creating and maintaining complete accounts of the project in the accounting system
• Training the staff in use of ERP systems and SOX by coordinating with financial accountants
• Maintaining of project SOX documentation and handling of all facets of project accounting issues and activities
• Reviewing client contracts and creating the percentage of project revenue recognition

Organization: Gensler Technologies, New York
Duration: August 2011 to December 2012
Designation: Junior Project Accountant

• Managing all aspects of project specific budgets and preparing account information for the internal and external staff
• Conducting variance analysis, profitability analysis and actual cost accounting
• Developing project account tracking systems and performing modifications as required
• Authorizing access to the project account as well as performing the monitoring of project status and progress
• Reviewing and approving expenses as well as performing analysis of monthly accounting reports

Educational Summary:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, New York College of Commerce, New York, 2011

Reference:

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