CPL
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Project Accountant
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CPL . This range is provided by CPL. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$49,348.00/yr - $74,022.00/yr What You’ll Do
Partner with Project Managers, Finance, and Leadership to ensure the financial health of some of our most exciting and visible projects. Manage all project financial records, ensuring accurate billing, revenue recognition, and reporting. Drive timely and precise invoicing while coordinating with Project Managers to secure approvals. Analyze financial data, WIP, and gross profit variances to keep projects on track. Research unbilled issues, discrepancies, and payments to maintain accuracy and compliance. Support accounts receivable and cash application efforts to improve collections. Set up and maintain projects in Deltek Vantagepoint ERP, ensuring accuracy from day one. Oversee sub-consultant invoicing, approvals, and compliance with contract terms. Assist with project audits, monthly close, and provide insights to senior leadership. What You Bring
Must Haves: 3–5 years of project accounting experience, ideally within a project-based billing environment. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Strong proficiency with GAAP, technical accounting, internal controls, and financial close processes. Proven experience acting as a point person and lead on the external auditing process. Nice to Haves: Experience in the A/E/C or construction industry. Expertise in Percentage of Completion / Construction Accounting. What You’ll Be Part Of
At our firm, you won’t just crunch numbers, you’ll be a strategic partner in delivering projects that shape communities. You’ll gain exposure to high-impact work, collaborate with talented colleagues across practices, and have the opportunity to contribute to firm-wide initiatives. If you’re looking for a role where your financial expertise and proactive mindset can truly shine, we’d love to meet you. What We Offer
Internal Mobility & Career Advancement Healthcare for you and your family including spouse coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription insurances. Single Plans with 100% paid premium Flexible Time Off + 8 Holidays a year Retirement Savings Plan - Contribution from CPL to grow your retirement funds. Tuition Assistance: You may be eligible for continuing education assistance. Student Loan Assistance Program: CPL will contribute up to a maximum of $100 a month for 5 years ($6,000 total) towards student loan debt. Licensure Assistance Long-Term Disability Insurance Company/team member premium sharing Flexible Spending Account $5,000 dependent childcare annually paid 100% by team member pre-taxes. FREE Life Insurance and AD+D Insurance Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance What does it look like working here?
We believe that building a strong community is about establishing a prevailing sense of fellowship among our team members, friends, and neighbors. Collaboration– working with others towards the best solution, placing great emphasis on the collective wisdom of our internal teams. Family–celebrating others’ successes, genuinely caring about the happiness and well-being of our team members and recognizing their own families as extensions of the CPL family. Fun– not taking oneself too seriously, fully understanding that fun at work is conducive to productivity. Inspiration– contributing to an uplifting workplace that facilitates growth and success by maintaining a positive, upbeat attitude. Integrity– doing what is ethically right and providing reliable follow-through on commitments. Ingenuity– seeking new opportunities and consistently identifying unexpected and practical ways to solve problems. Pay transparency note
The rate for this position generally ranges between $49,348 and $74,000. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employees already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee's pay history will not be used in compensation decisions. CPL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. CPL will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with CPL. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through our Talent Acquisition Team. Seniorities, type, and industry
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance Industries: Architecture and Planning Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at CPL by 2x Get notified about new Project Accountant jobs in
Olean, NY . West Valley, NY range notes included in original job description apply as applicable.
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Join to apply for the
Project Accountant
role at
CPL . This range is provided by CPL. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range
$49,348.00/yr - $74,022.00/yr What You’ll Do
Partner with Project Managers, Finance, and Leadership to ensure the financial health of some of our most exciting and visible projects. Manage all project financial records, ensuring accurate billing, revenue recognition, and reporting. Drive timely and precise invoicing while coordinating with Project Managers to secure approvals. Analyze financial data, WIP, and gross profit variances to keep projects on track. Research unbilled issues, discrepancies, and payments to maintain accuracy and compliance. Support accounts receivable and cash application efforts to improve collections. Set up and maintain projects in Deltek Vantagepoint ERP, ensuring accuracy from day one. Oversee sub-consultant invoicing, approvals, and compliance with contract terms. Assist with project audits, monthly close, and provide insights to senior leadership. What You Bring
Must Haves: 3–5 years of project accounting experience, ideally within a project-based billing environment. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Strong proficiency with GAAP, technical accounting, internal controls, and financial close processes. Proven experience acting as a point person and lead on the external auditing process. Nice to Haves: Experience in the A/E/C or construction industry. Expertise in Percentage of Completion / Construction Accounting. What You’ll Be Part Of
At our firm, you won’t just crunch numbers, you’ll be a strategic partner in delivering projects that shape communities. You’ll gain exposure to high-impact work, collaborate with talented colleagues across practices, and have the opportunity to contribute to firm-wide initiatives. If you’re looking for a role where your financial expertise and proactive mindset can truly shine, we’d love to meet you. What We Offer
Internal Mobility & Career Advancement Healthcare for you and your family including spouse coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription insurances. Single Plans with 100% paid premium Flexible Time Off + 8 Holidays a year Retirement Savings Plan - Contribution from CPL to grow your retirement funds. Tuition Assistance: You may be eligible for continuing education assistance. Student Loan Assistance Program: CPL will contribute up to a maximum of $100 a month for 5 years ($6,000 total) towards student loan debt. Licensure Assistance Long-Term Disability Insurance Company/team member premium sharing Flexible Spending Account $5,000 dependent childcare annually paid 100% by team member pre-taxes. FREE Life Insurance and AD+D Insurance Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance What does it look like working here?
We believe that building a strong community is about establishing a prevailing sense of fellowship among our team members, friends, and neighbors. Collaboration– working with others towards the best solution, placing great emphasis on the collective wisdom of our internal teams. Family–celebrating others’ successes, genuinely caring about the happiness and well-being of our team members and recognizing their own families as extensions of the CPL family. Fun– not taking oneself too seriously, fully understanding that fun at work is conducive to productivity. Inspiration– contributing to an uplifting workplace that facilitates growth and success by maintaining a positive, upbeat attitude. Integrity– doing what is ethically right and providing reliable follow-through on commitments. Ingenuity– seeking new opportunities and consistently identifying unexpected and practical ways to solve problems. Pay transparency note
The rate for this position generally ranges between $49,348 and $74,000. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employees already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee's pay history will not be used in compensation decisions. CPL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. CPL will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with CPL. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through our Talent Acquisition Team. Seniorities, type, and industry
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance Industries: Architecture and Planning Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at CPL by 2x Get notified about new Project Accountant jobs in
Olean, NY . West Valley, NY range notes included in original job description apply as applicable.
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