CPT Project Accountant Jobs
Project Accountant roles in construction, real estate, and engineering firms align directly with accounting and finance degree programs, making them a strong fit for CPT authorization. Your DSO will verify the role tracks your curriculum before approving. Positions typically involve cost tracking, budget variance analysis, and job-cost reporting across multi-phase projects.
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This position is 100% in-office and reports to our facility on site in Syracuse, NY.
Job Summary
As an Accounting Intern, you will support the accounting and finance team by performing daily clerical tasks, assisting with financial record-keeping, and gaining hands-on experience with accounting procedures.
Pay Range
$22.50 per hour
Hours: Fall & Spring Part-Time
- Schedule varies based on candidate availability
Responsibilities
Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial or Tax teams with various tasks.
- Provide support to the financial team for month end and year end closing activities.
- Prepare supporting documentation for audits and financial reporting.
- Organize and file financial documents (digital and physical).
- Update accounting database and reconciliations with current information.
- Perform account reconciliations and identify and report discrepancies.
- Support the Tax team in gathering and organizing financial data for compliance and audit purposes.
- Perform tax research on regulatory updates and summarize findings for management.
- Help prepare supporting schedules and documentation for tax filings and financial audits.
- Maintain accurate and confidential tax records.
- Assist with sales tax, property tax, and payroll tax compliance as needed.
- Participate in special projects related to tax planning or process improvement.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- Proficiency of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Fundamental understanding of accounting principles.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced corporate environment and meet deadlines.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with sensitive information.
- Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
- Successfully clear drug screen and background check to meet industry and security licensing requirements.
About Rapid Response
Rapid Response Monitoring is a national leader in the monitoring of alarms and security systems. Designated as an Essential Business by the Department of Homeland Security, we are dedicated to protecting life and property. Founded and headquartered in Syracuse since 1992, with offices in California and Nevada. Our growing organization serves as a critical response center focused on protecting life, residences, and businesses. Whether it’s a kitchen fire, an intruder at a business, a family member experiencing a medical emergency, or preventative non-emergency customer service conversations, our heroes are here to serve every day - 24/7, 365 days a year. Supported by teams of experts in their respective fields, our highly trained specialists are the monitoring backbone for thousands of alarm companies across the country. If you are in search of a unique, rewarding career opportunity in an industry like no other, join #TeamRapid!
Located in Franklin Square, Rapid Response prides itself as a newly remodeled state-of-the-art facility containing ultra-modern technology. From touch-free entrances and continual sanitization to iPad break rooms and comfortable lounge areas, our employees enjoy a pristine and contemporary work environment.
Additional Information
Rapid Response offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and dynamic and professional work environments. We also offer continued growth through our internal advancement opportunities.
Rapid Response is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Location
This position is 100% in-office and reports to our facility on site in Syracuse, NY.
Job Summary
As an Accounting Intern, you will support the accounting and finance team by performing daily clerical tasks, assisting with financial record-keeping, and gaining hands-on experience with accounting procedures.
Pay Range
$22.50 per hour
Hours: Fall & Spring Part-Time
- Schedule varies based on candidate availability
Responsibilities
Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial or Tax teams with various tasks.
- Provide support to the financial team for month end and year end closing activities.
- Prepare supporting documentation for audits and financial reporting.
- Organize and file financial documents (digital and physical).
- Update accounting database and reconciliations with current information.
- Perform account reconciliations and identify and report discrepancies.
- Support the Tax team in gathering and organizing financial data for compliance and audit purposes.
- Perform tax research on regulatory updates and summarize findings for management.
- Help prepare supporting schedules and documentation for tax filings and financial audits.
- Maintain accurate and confidential tax records.
- Assist with sales tax, property tax, and payroll tax compliance as needed.
- Participate in special projects related to tax planning or process improvement.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- Proficiency of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Fundamental understanding of accounting principles.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced corporate environment and meet deadlines.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with sensitive information.
- Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail.
- Successfully clear drug screen and background check to meet industry and security licensing requirements.
About Rapid Response
Rapid Response Monitoring is a national leader in the monitoring of alarms and security systems. Designated as an Essential Business by the Department of Homeland Security, we are dedicated to protecting life and property. Founded and headquartered in Syracuse since 1992, with offices in California and Nevada. Our growing organization serves as a critical response center focused on protecting life, residences, and businesses. Whether it’s a kitchen fire, an intruder at a business, a family member experiencing a medical emergency, or preventative non-emergency customer service conversations, our heroes are here to serve every day - 24/7, 365 days a year. Supported by teams of experts in their respective fields, our highly trained specialists are the monitoring backbone for thousands of alarm companies across the country. If you are in search of a unique, rewarding career opportunity in an industry like no other, join #TeamRapid!
Located in Franklin Square, Rapid Response prides itself as a newly remodeled state-of-the-art facility containing ultra-modern technology. From touch-free entrances and continual sanitization to iPad break rooms and comfortable lounge areas, our employees enjoy a pristine and contemporary work environment.
Additional Information
Rapid Response offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and dynamic and professional work environments. We also offer continued growth through our internal advancement opportunities.
Rapid Response is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Does a Project Accountant role qualify for CPT authorization?
Yes, if your accounting or finance program includes cost accounting, project management finance, or related coursework. Your DSO will require the job duties to connect directly to your curriculum. Roles that involve job-cost reporting, budget tracking, or contract billing at construction or engineering firms typically satisfy this requirement, but your specific school's standards apply.
Can I work as a Project Accountant on CPT before completing my degree?
CPT is available to F-1 students who have been enrolled full-time for at least one academic year and have a job offer that integrates with their curriculum. You don't need to be in your final year. Part-time CPT (20 hours or fewer per week) is the common structure during the academic semester, with full-time CPT available during summer or approved breaks.
How do I find Project Accountant employers who are comfortable with CPT?
Migrate Mate lets you filter Project Accountant roles by employers with Labor Condition Application filing history, which signals prior experience navigating work authorization. Firms in construction management, civil engineering, and commercial real estate development hire the most Project Accountants and tend to have HR processes already familiar with F-1 documentation requirements.
Does using CPT for a Project Accountant role affect my future OPT eligibility?
Part-time CPT has no impact on OPT eligibility regardless of duration. Full-time CPT used for 12 months or more eliminates your standard 12-month OPT period, though STEM OPT eligibility is unaffected. If you're planning to use OPT after graduation, keep full-time CPT under 12 months total across all employers and authorization periods.
What does a Project Accountant job description need to include for CPT approval?
Your DSO typically needs the offer letter to specify your job title, start and end dates, weekly hours, and a summary of duties. For a Project Accountant role, duties should reference cost control, budget analysis, or financial reporting tied to specific projects. Generic accounting descriptions without project-based language may require clarification from your employer before DSO approval.