Accounting Manager

WGA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ward Getz & Associates LLC is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager in Texas to support growth and ensure accurate financial reporting across project-based operations.

The role emphasizes process improvements, budgeting and forecasts, internal controls, and cross-functional collaboration. Occasional travel is expected; ideal candidate has 5–7+ years of accounting leadership and Deltek Ajera experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and month-end close processes.
• Experience in professional services, engineering, construction, or project-based environments.
• Proficiency with ERP systems; experience with Deltek Ajera strongly preferred.
• Experience with Power BI or other financial reporting tools.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to WGA offices and projects.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the F&A team to deliver financial insights, support strategic initiatives, and enhance accounting operations.
• Support daily accounting operations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial transactions.
• Assist month-end and year-end close by reviewing reconciliations and entries for accurate reporting.
• Analyze financial results and KPIs to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for leadership.
• Perform variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods with actionable recommendations.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting to support planning.
• Support external audits with analyses and schedules ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Maintain F&A policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve issues and improve reporting and controls.
• Assist with reporting tools implementations and automation initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Deltek Ajera

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Founded in 2007, Ward Getz & Associates LLC (WGA) is a Texas based professional consulting firm that has steadily grown in a competitive market by consistently delivering exceptional quality and service. Our success is rooted in the belief that creative design drives successful projects and that strong collaborative relationships with municipalities, permitting authorities, and local and state agencies lead to tangible results throughout the development process. Our diverse project experience spans industrial, commercial, large mixed-use developments, hospitality, healthcare, education, municipal infrastructure, and both multifamily and single-family residential projects. From preliminary feasibility studies to full scale design, we are committed to providing value through innovative and cost-effective solutions tailored to each project's unique needs. With five established offices across Texas in Houston, The Woodlands, College Station, Austin, and San Antonio, and with remote team members located throughout the United States, WGA continues to expand its reach while maintaining a strong local presence.

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accounting Manager to support the continued growth and success of our accounting operations. This is a senior professional who is a problem solver who can manage day to day accounting responsibilities while contributing to broader financial initiatives. The Accounting Manager will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial reporting, supporting accounting operations, and enhancing efficiencies within the finance function.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the F&A team to deliver financial insights, support strategic initiatives, and enhance overall accounting operations.
• Support daily accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial transactions in compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Support month-end and year-end close by reviewing reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statements to ensure complete and accurate reporting.
• Analyze financial results and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends, variances, risks, and opportunities that support informed business decisions.
• Perform variance analysis on financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods, providing actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Assist in developing budget and forecasts to support operational and strategic planning.
• Support external audits by preparing financial analyses, schedules, and documentation while ensuring compliance with regulatory and reporting requirements.
• Maintain F&A financial policies, accounting procedures, and documentation that reinforce internal control standards and operational consistency
• Collaborate cross-functionally, including with operations departments, to resolve accounting issues, strengthen compliance, improve financial reporting, and implement control enhancements and data-driven recommendations that enhance operational performance across the organization.
• Assist with the implementation of the reporting tools, and automation initiatives to improve reporting capabilities.
• Foster a culture of operational excellence by leveraging financial analysis, process optimization, and data-driven decision-making to continuously improve the finance function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred
• 5-7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and month-end/year-end close processes
• Experience in a professional services, engineering, construction, or project-based environment preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail
• Proficiency with ERP systems; experience with Deltek Ajera strongly preferred.
• Experience with Power BI or other financial reporting tools is a plus; experience with AI enabled financial tools is also a plus.
• Experience with financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting to support operational and strategic planning
• Willingness to travel occasionally to WGA offices or new office locations to support projects and cross office collaboration; travel expectations for this role are low
• Ability to communicate effectively and build strong working relationships across all levels of the organization