Project Accountant
Professional Alternatives
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Job ID#: 40692
Project Accountant – Construction
Join a growing, nationally active contractor where project accounting plays a central role in successful project delivery. This Houston-based Project Accountant will partner with project managers, operations and finance leadership to maintain accurate billing, job costs and financial reporting across multiple construction projects.
What You’ll Do
- Establish new projects, contracts, schedules of values and change orders in the accounting system
- Complete accurate and timely monthly progress billings
- Monitor project costs, budgets, billing and WIP information
- Review and process subcontractor and vendor invoices and statements
- Coordinate payment planning and collect required lien waivers
- Partner with project managers to resolve billing, cost and collection issues
- Maintain documentation supporting project audits, compliance and reporting
- Assist with month-end journal entries, reconciliations and supporting schedules
- Coordinate with accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll
- Identify opportunities to improve project-accounting processes
What We’re Looking For
Required:
- At least two years of project accounting or closely related construction-accounting experience
- Familiarity with progress billing, job-cost reporting and WIP schedules
- Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups and formulas
- Excellent attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership
- Ability to communicate effectively with project managers, field personnel and accounting teams
Preferred:
- Construction, electrical-contracting or specialty-contractor experience
- Viewpoint Vista, Sage or comparable construction ERP experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
Role Details
- Location: Houston, TX
- Work arrangement: To be confirmed
- Employment: Full-time
- Compensation: $60,000–$75,000, with flexibility based on experience
- Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and 401(k)
- Opportunity: Career development with a growing, team-oriented organization
If you are ready to take ownership of project-level financial accuracy while partnering closely with operations, we would like to speak with you.
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