Project Accountant

Market Enterprise Functions

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

You’re following your purpose and looking for a role within a group known to provide key knowledge and skills utilized by many to expand their career opportunities. As part of Jacobs’ Project Accounting team, you will join a group of strategic-focused professionals who support projects worldwide (ideal candidate will be located in Greenville, SC).

Along with your team, you’ll maintain projects in Oracle, review contract terms, issue and review client invoices, perform monthly reconciliations of billed/unbilled vs. revenue, and regularly analyze and verify the accuracy of project data. You’ll also participate in internal and external audits, prepare rate adjustments on provisional billing rates, and perform detailed analysis to prepare final invoices for assigned projects. Your keen attention to detail will lead to your success in performing all these project critical functions.

As a Project Accountant, you will:

• Follow company policies, procedures, and US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), statutory requirements and SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) controls.
• Maintain project setup and project close in appropriate manner to ensure completeness and accuracy of project’s evidence.
• Prepare client invoices in accordance with the contract terms.
• Provide month-end reporting on project performance including gross margin variances and all other financial aspects, prepares specialized reports and accounting data analysis.
• Effectively communicate with the project team during the entire life cycle of the project and provides continuous support and guidance.
• Monitor project balances on Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Unbilled and Unearned items, DSO (Days Sales Outstanding).
• Prepare various journal entries such as: revenue adjustments, cost accruals, provision for loss.
• Liaise with other departments, clients and outside vendors to resolve cross-functional matters.
• Ensure that all deadlines are met.
• Participate in internal and external audits.
• Prepare project specific analysis and ad hoc reporting.
• Interpret accounting data, reviews reports and recommend action to be taken.
• Solve a range of straightforward and medium complex problems.
• Propose process and system improvements.
• May be requested to provide on-the-job training to new joiners.
• Provide work guidance and support to co-workers.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with other Jacob’s professionals around the globe in various departments. At Jacobs, you’ll be surrounded by expert mentorship opportunities to help you thrive in your new career. Working together, we’ll help you grow and pursue what fulfils you so that we can make impacts on the future – big and small, global and local.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, or equivalent major
• Professional experience with working knowledge of ERP system, preferably Oracle
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• At least 3 years of engineering and consultant project accounting experience
• Detail orientated with advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage various deadlines and client requirements
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Familiarity with the government contract compliance regulations found in the FAR and CAS

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum 59,900.00 Posted Salary Range: Upper 72,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $59,900.00 to $72,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on September 26, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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