Sr. Project Accountant
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Salt Lake City, UT · Posted November 13, 2026
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About the job
The Sr. Project Accountant provides development project accounting and construction contract compliance expertise for the Real Estate Development Division of the Investment Properties Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Sr. Project Accountant works under the direction of the Development Division Controller to ensure sound accounting, project control, and contract administration practices are followed.
• Be thoroughly familiar with the project plan for assigned development projects and monitor detailed project activities toward successful completion of project objectives. • Attend project coordination meetings to support project managers in identifying and resolving potential operational and financial issues in advance. • Ensure compliance of contractual provisions of assigned construction, design, and consulting contracts by leading internal and external teams through the contract administration process from start to finish. • Monitor compliance with contractual provisions to ensure expected benefits and deliverables as received by Company. • Perform project accounting and ensure costs are accurately reflected in project management/costing systems and the general ledger. • Ensure cost support provided for contract pay requests are compliant with contracts, and that billings are accurate. • Work with internal project managers and external contractors and consultants to resolve issues in which unallowable costs have been billed. • Participate in periodic on-site audits of contractor cost systems and records. • Ensure that cost support provided along with contract change orders is complete, accurate, and compliant with contractual terms. • Maintain well-organized project cost and other contract compliance documentation. • Monitor the cost forecast of assigned projects versus the approved project budget and identify risks of potential overruns as early as possible for corrective action. • Participate in periodic on-site audits of contractor cost systems and records. • Ensure that cost support provided along with contract change order is complete, accurate, and compliant with contractual terms. • Maintain well-organized project cost and other contract compliance documentation. • Monitor the cost forecast of assigned projects versus the approved project budget and identifying risks of potential overruns as early as possible for corrective action.
• Member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with current temple recommend. • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. CMA, CPA, or MBA preferred. • 8+ years of professional finance or accounting experience, with a preference for a significant portion in a relevant construction project or development accounting role. • Substantial knowledge of construction industry and project accounting. • Ability to prioritize assignments to meet numerous deadlines. • Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to work effectively and build strong relationships with project managers and general contractors, project management, and accounting personnel. • Public accounting and/or other auditing experience in the construction industry a plus. • Accuracy and attention to detail. • Experience with construction project management and collaboration software (such as Procore) desired. • Significant expertise with Microsoft Excel and Word. • Strong ethical background, to ensure the highest level of fairness and integrity in the position, and in dealings with outside contractors and other external parties. PR/IP
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.