Capital Project Accountant

Capital Project Accountant

Capital Project Accountant needed in Tampa, FL! This role is five days a week onsite with a higher education organization!

Lead and coordinate capital projects while managing financial activities for plant fund accounts. This role includes overseeing project numbers, monitoring expenses, and ensuring accurate coding for all projects. The position requires close collaboration with campus presidents and the Facilities and Planning department to drive the successful execution and reporting of capital improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities :

• Maintain accurate project numbers and track all related expenses.
• Verify proper project coding and monitor plant fund account activity.
• Process and validate plant fund budget transfers and reallocations.
• Collaborate with campus presidents on capital improvement fund items and projects.
• Approve and monitor expenses for capital improvement projects and purchases.
• Close out capital improvement projects and purchases at fiscal year-end.
• Prepare monthly reports, including state reporting as required.
• Monitor plant fund budgets and conduct monthly meetings with the Facilities and Planning department and CFO.
• Develop annual plant fund budgets and manage business assets and associated expenses.
• Perform ad-hoc reporting and maintain depreciation schedules.
• Provide audit documentation and approve requisitions for projects and business assets.
• Reconcile plant fund accounts and research transactions as needed.
• Complete year-end reporting in compliance with institutional requirements.

Essential Skills :

Additional Skills & Qualifications :

Work Environment :

This position is fully on-site at our Tampa, FL office and offers a contract-to-hire opportunity with room for professional growth.

Job Type & Location :

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tampa, FL.

Pay and Benefits :

The pay range for this position is $32.49 - $32.49 / hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type :

This is a fully onsite position in Tampa, FL.

Application Deadline :

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 2, 2025.

About Aston Carter :

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.