Construction Project Accountant — Growth & Precision

Professional Alternatives; Humble (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Professional Alternatives in Houston, TX seeks a Project Accountant - Construction to partner with project managers, operations and finance leadership to ensure accurate billing, job costs and financial reporting across multiple construction projects.

The role requires strong Excel skills, experience with progress billing and WIP schedules, and a collaborative mindset. This is a full-time opportunity with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field (preferred).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Progress billing

Job-cost reporting

WIP schedules

Excel (pivot tables)

Attention to detail

Communication with PMs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Viewpoint Vista

Sage

Construction ERP experience

Job description

Professional Alternatives in Houston, TX seeks a Project Accountant - Construction to partner with project managers, operations and finance leadership to ensure accurate billing, job costs and financial reporting across multiple construction projects.

The role requires strong Excel skills, experience with progress billing and WIP schedules, and a collaborative mindset. This is a full-time opportunity with competitive compensation and benefits.