Construction Project Accountant — On-site in Austin

Ascendo Resources; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer match

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Ascendo Resources is seeking a Project Accountant to work on-site in Austin, TX, reporting to the Director of Accounting. You will own core elements of the monthly close and the general ledger, including journal entries, reconciliations, and AR/AP oversight, with exposure to multi-entity financial processes.

The role emphasizes construction accounting (POC revenue recognition and WIP reporting) and collaboration with operations to ensure accurate reporting, audits, and system improvements as the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience with U.S. GAAP and the monthly close process.
• Experience preparing journal entries and performing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Construction accounting experience, including percentage-of-completion (POC) revenue recognition and work-in-process reporting is a must.
• Proficiency with Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and post monthly closing journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, payroll, and recurring entries
• Perform and document monthly balance sheet account reconciliations; research and resolve reconciling items on a timely basis
• Oversee accounts receivable processes, including customer invoicing, cash application, collections support, and AR aging review
• Oversee accounts payable processes, including vendor invoice processing, approval workflow, payment runs, and vendor account reconciliation
• Support the monthly close calendar to ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements and supporting schedules for management review
• Maintain and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls; identify and implement process improvements as the business scales
• Support job cost and work-in-process reporting, including percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, where applicable
• Assist with audit requests, tax support schedules, and other external reporting requirements
• Participate in acquisition integration activities, including opening balance sheet support, chart of accounts mapping, and onboarding of acquired entities onto standard processes and systems
• Partner with operations and field leadership to resolve accounting questions and ensure accurate financial reporting

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Journal entries

Balance sheet reconciliations

Construction accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Ascendo Resources is seeking a Project Accountant to work on-site in Austin, TX, reporting to the Director of Accounting. You will own core elements of the monthly close and the general ledger, including journal entries, reconciliations, and AR/AP oversight, with exposure to multi-entity financial processes.

The role emphasizes construction accounting (POC revenue recognition and WIP reporting) and collaboration with operations to ensure accurate reporting, audits, and system improvements as the