Accountant

Turner Construction Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company in Austin, TX seeks an experienced Project Finance Accountant to lead day-to-day accounting operations for construction projects and prepare financial reporting in compliance with Turner policies.

You will mentor accounting staff, manage accounts payable/receivable, monitor WIP and contract billing, support audits, and collaborate with project teams to maintain accurate forecasts and strong internal controls on multiple active projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with at least 3 years of experience.
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP, policies, and general ledger.
• Experience with AP/AR processes and reconciliations.
• Understanding of contract terms, lien laws, retainage, and prevailing wage applicable to project accounting.
• Ability to maintain internal controls and confidentiality.
• Self-starter who works with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Cash flow knowledge and WIP reporting understanding.
• Ability to educate others and ensure compliance.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for project Finance accounting questions.
• Mentor Accounting team on policies and workflows.
• Provide training and support to accounting staff.
• Audit client billing and project ledger for contract compliance.
• Manage project cash position and analyze variances.
• Lead month-end close and adjust entries.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and Turner policies.
• Support audit requests with documentation.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Division: Austin Main

Project Location(s): Austin, TX 73301 USA

Minimum Years Experience:

Travel Involved:

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Education: Bachelors Degree

Job Family: Finance

Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Position Description: Perform, manage, and lead day-to-day accounting operations and generate financial reporting for construction projects guiding project teams for compliance with Turner financial policy and procedures. Maintain transparent communication of project financial health with Finance and project management teams.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as primary point of contact for project Finance accounting questions and escalated issues, providing guidance and promoting best practices across project stakeholders.
• Follow company and Finance policies, procedures, financial system workflows, approvals, record retention processes, and know project codes.
• Mentor and guide Accounting team on Turner financial policies, project accounting procedures, and system workflows to support team development and operational consistency.
• Provide training and support to accounting staff using established training materials, resource guides, and on-the-job instruction.
• Provide timely and accurate deliverables for audit requests, pull back-ups, and organize documentation as directed.
• Collaborate with Shared Services Organization (SSO) on Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable activities, provide timely communication, coordination, and feedback.
• Participate in continuous improvement reviews for project Accounting processes and activities focusing on reducing manual efforts, improving accuracy and timeliness of deliverables, and standardizing workflows, while incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other innovative technologies.
• Lead and manage implementation of finance procedures to ensure compliance with client contractual requirements for billing and accounts receivable across construction projects.
• Perform client contract analysis to determine billing deadlines, payments terms, billable and non- reimbursable expenses, agreements for insurance and fee billings along with approved billing rates for staff and/or trade labor.
• Regularly audit client billing and project ledger to ensure compliance with contract requirements, GAAP and company policy, and confirm that current billings align with cost reporting to support accuracy of project forecasts.
• Manage project cash position, including over/under billing, payment status, and profitability, while proactively identifying risks and coordinating with client finance teams, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Conduct Accounts Payable analysis and review cost trends and accuracy of statements and ledgers for projects, and resolve risks, gaps, and inconsistencies to keep accounts up to date.
• Review and verify invoice coding and workflow approval for alignment with Finance policies, contract terms, and abide by established Signing Authority and Approval Matrix (SAAM) requirements.
• Monitor Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and assess percentage of completion for assigned projects aligned with GAAP and Turner financial policies. Analyze forecasted WIP against actual posted results. Collaborate with Operational team to identify and understand variances and report key insights to financial leadership.
• Analyze client billing line item budget-to-actual variances and identify cost exposures to support improvement of forecasting accuracy and compliance.
• Lead month-end close activities for assigned projects to generate owner invoice Ensure timely and accurate expense recognition for owner invoicing, including accrual support, journal entry preparation, and intercompany charge review.
• Manage accounting tasks in support of project year end activities (e.g., gross-up reports, reconciliation of accounts).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Accounting, Finance, or related field of study, with minimum of 3 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Advanced knowledge of Accounting policies, procedures, and General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) (e.g., journal entries, general ledger)
• Working knowledge of Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable best practices (e.g., invoice exception resolution, vendor/customer account maintenance)
• Understand accounting implications of various contract terms
• Understand construction lien laws, retainage requirements, and prevailing wage regulations as applicable to project accounting
• Able to maintain internal controls and confidentiality requirements when handling sensitive financial information
• Follow established procedures and execute directions to completion without need of follow up by management
• Must be self-starter, adaptable and flexible to operate with minimal direction and supervision while working in fast-paced and changing environment
• Ability to educate others and reinforce compliance with company financial practices and policies
• Analytic ability to review and assess financial data, identify risks, interpret trends, and recognize inconsistencies
• Knowledgeable of cash flow and able to implement procedures to optimize profitability
• Knowledge of Work-in-Progress (WIP) reporting and percentage of completion accounting methods applicable to construction projects
• Ability to manage competing activities, requests, and short-cycle deadlines
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion with ability to identify problems, make recommendations for resolution, and able to resolve or escape issues in a timely manner
• Highly organized, detail oriented, maintain accuracy, self-check work and work of others, and meet deadlines
• Customer service mindset with professional verbal and written communication skills, ability to deliver and tailor communication to various organizational levels and stakeholders

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.