Construction Job Cost Lead — Path to Controller

Professional Alternatives; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Alternatives is seeking a Job Cost Manager for a Houston-based construction and energy infrastructure company. The role will own cost setup, monitoring, and reporting for complex projects within the ERP, collaborating with project managers and field teams.

The ideal candidate has strong construction/accounting experience, knowledge of contract types, and the ability to drive job-cost reporting and controls. Salary up to $120,000 with a hybrid Houston work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Strong experience in construction accounting, project accounting, or job-cost accounting.
• Working knowledge of percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Experience supporting project-based businesses with complex contract structures.
• Understanding of T&M, lump-sum, unit-price, and/or target-price contracts.
• Strong knowledge of project setup, budgeting, billing, change orders, and job-cost reporting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both finance professionals and field/project personnel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to take ownership of projects and work independently in a hands-on environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up new construction projects within the ERP, including project structure, phases, budgets, locations, teams, and billing parameters.
• Translate bid and estimate information into detailed project budgets and cost structures.
• Manage and monitor job costs throughout the project lifecycle.
• Partner closely with project managers and field operations to understand project activity and financial performance.
• Review project revenue, costs, margins, forecasts, and variances.
• Support percentage-of-completion and construction accounting processes.
• Manage accounting requirements associated with multiple contract structures, including: Time & Material (T&M), Lump Sum, Unit Price, Target Price.
• Support project invoicing, billing, and change-order activity.
• Review project activity for completeness and accuracy and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Assist with WIP reporting, project forecasting, and month-end close activities.
• Ensure appropriate project accounting practices and internal controls are followed.
• Serve as a finance/accounting resource to project and operational teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve job-cost processes, reporting, and system utilization.

Skills

Construction accounting

Project accounting

Job-cost accounting

Analytical skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

Spectrum

Microsoft Dynamics

NetSuite

Job description

Professional Alternatives is seeking a Job Cost Manager for a Houston-based construction and energy infrastructure company. The role will own cost setup, monitoring, and reporting for complex projects within the ERP, collaborating with project managers and field teams.

The ideal candidate has strong construction/accounting experience, knowledge of contract types, and the ability to drive job-cost reporting and controls. Salary up to $120,000 with a hybrid Houston work model.