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Director Of Project Accounting Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Project Accountant

Gainesville, VA ยท On-site

$60K - $79K/yr

What We're Looking For * 2+ years of experience in project accounting, cost accounting, construction accounting, or FP&A. * Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and project financial ...

Project Cost Accounting Lead

Chantilly, VA ยท On-site

$67K - $89K/yr

Perform monthly project accounting and close activities, including review of labor, direct costs, indirect costs, revenue recognition, billing, and project-level reconciliations. * Analyze actual ...

Project Accountant

Sterling, VA ยท On-site

$75K - $100K/yr

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience preferred * 3+ years of project accounting experience * Experience with lump sum billing and cost-plus/GMP billing in a construction ...

Project Cost Accounting Lead

Chantilly, VA ยท On-site

$67K - $89K/yr

Perform monthly project accounting and close activities, including review of labor, direct costs, indirect costs, revenue recognition, billing, and project-level reconciliations. * Analyze actual ...

Project Accountant

Sterling, VA ยท On-site

$75K - $100K/yr

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience preferred * 3+ years of project accounting experience * Experience with lump sum billing and cost-plus/GMP billing in a construction ...

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What is the difference between Director Of Project Accounting vs Project Accountant?

AspectDirector Of Project AccountingProject Accountant
ResponsibilitiesOversees project financials, manages teams, develops policiesPerforms day-to-day project financial tracking and reporting
CredentialsBachelor's degree, CPA or accounting certification often preferredBachelor's degree in accounting or finance typically required
Work EnvironmentSenior management, strategic planning, leadership rolesOperational, detail-oriented, project-specific tasks
Industry UsageCommon in large corporations, consulting firms, constructionUsed across industries for project financial support

The main difference is that the Director Of Project Accounting focuses on strategic oversight and leadership of project accounting teams, while the Project Accountant handles the detailed financial tasks for individual projects. The director role involves higher-level decision-making and management responsibilities, whereas the project accountant executes the day-to-day financial activities.

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Infographic showing various Director Of Project Accounting job openings in Virginia as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution.

Director of Project Controls

Chantilly, VA โ€ข Hybrid

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 14 days ago


Job description

Our team of talented individuals is what makes us successful. To support our team, we provide a balanced mix of benefits and programs. Your total rewards package includes competitive pay, benefits, and perks, flexible work-life balance, professional development opportunities, and performance and recognition programs. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, voluntary benefit programs (critical illness, hospital, and accident), health savings and flexible spending accounts, and retirement 401K plan. One of our fundamental principles is to offer competitive health and welfare benefits to our team members, providing coverage and care for you and your family. Full-time employees working at least 30 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefits and paid leave programs.  We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture, which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation.

Seneca Holdings is seeking a Director of Project Controls. This leader will provide direction and hands-on support to the project controls organization and ensure proper financial and business support to operations and corporate levels.  They will be responsible for interfacing and ensuring support and collaboration by and between business units, project managers, finance/accounting organization and functional areas.  The position will serve as a subject matter expert in all aspects of project control including but not exclusive to project reporting, project setup, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, EAC development, cost/variance analysis, unbilled analysis, project planning/schedule, and schedule status. The Director of Project Controls will provide recommendations, identifying key trends and highlight critical variances, and developing financial strategies to support and enhance project, and ultimately business performance.  This role will lead in the development and implementation of project control policy and procedures, as well as provide hands-on support/mentoring to their team.

This role can be hybrid or remote. Some travel is required as needed. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Manage and direct project controls team technically and administratively to ensure staff achieve peak productivity and performance; ensures sufficient level of project accounting organizational support to the project operation. 
  • Provide organizational development of the department and staff. 
  • Provides vision, direction, and guidance for department and functional areas which may include developing strategic plans and leading initiatives to achieve that vision.
  • Lead in developing and maintaining company-wide project controls Standard Operating Procedures, including policies and procedures, to ensure proper internal control, accurate project financial reporting and efficiency within the project accounting organization. 
  • Ensures project reporting meets contractual and statutory requirements for compliance with GAAP and Government statutes, and that project operations are also in compliance with company policies and procedures. 
  • Position will work as required with other functional areas to ensure that strategy, growth initiatives, budgets, schedules, compliance, quality, and performance requirements are met. 
  • Reviews project results and projections, making recommendations and developing financial strategies to support and enhance project performance. 
  • Participate in financial planning and forecasting for the department, operations and business – provides to management information to assist strategic planning, performance measurement and organizational decision making. 
  • Monitor contract cost performance, address notification of funding limitations, ensures external reporting meets the contractual requirements, ensures responsibilities of the group including invoicing and financial contract close-out. 
  • Reviews Purchase Requisitions, ensuring proper charging and overall compliance with funding and contractual agreements. 
  • Conduct all business in accordance with Seneca policies and procedures.
  • All other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelors in Business (or in related field)
  • 12+ years of experience in finance or business operations for a Federal Government Contractor 
  • Highly experienced with Performance Based Contracts and IDIQ vehicles for various contract types including FFP, T&M, and CPFF type orders. 
  • Excellent understanding and use of Deltek Costpoint in notably the Projects module, with strong understanding of billing & revenue formulas
  • Well-developed financial modeling, analytical and problem-solving skills, working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting. 
  • Strong skills in organizing and managing time across multiple tasks and customer needs, capable of working independently. Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers.  
  • Excellent communication skills to generate and present briefings to senior leadership. 
  • Engaged, proactive and positive attitude, highly motivated, problem-solving, multi-tasking individual who works well in a fast-paced environment; flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and assignments; ability to maintain confidentiality; able to bring out the best in others and recognize the value in every person's contribution.
  • Business process improvement leader and advocate.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with internal technical, management and administrative staff, as well as external customers.
  • Proficient in all Microsoft Office Applications with strong emphasis on MS Excel 

Desired Skills:

  • Knowledge of government acquisition laws, regulations and guidelines including FAR/DFARS, GSA Federal Schedules, Federal, IDIQ, GWAC contracts, supplemental regulations of government agencies
  • Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles
  • Experience with Cognos reporting/query building 

Equal Opportunity Statement:
Seneca Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status, veteran status, or other protected class status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation and training. The Company also prohibits retaliation against any employee who exercises his or her rights under applicable anti-discrimination laws. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company does give hiring preference to Seneca or Native individuals. Veterans with expertise in these areas are highly encouraged to apply.