Construction Project Controller & Audit Specialist

HazTek Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HazTek Safety Management in Houston seeks an experienced Project Accounting and Audit Specialist to oversee financials for a large-scale construction program through 2029. You will monitor budgets, invoices, forecasts, and cost reports.

Ideal candidates bring strong analytical skills, experience with contractor pay apps, change orders, and ERP systems; familiarity with data center or capital projects is a plus. This role offers stability and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction project accounting or contract auditing.
• Knowledge of contractor pay applications, change orders, commitments, retainage, and forecasting.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, organization and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and project accounting or ERP systems.
• Experience supporting major construction, capital, EPC, or mission-critical projects.
• Data center construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project budgets, commitments, forecasts, purchase orders, invoices, and expenditures.
• Review contractor invoices and pay applications for accuracy, contractual compliance, retainage, stored materials, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with project and field personnel to validate billed work and reported progress.
• Audit contracts, change orders, vendor commitments, invoices, and other project financial records.
• Prepare cost reports, variance analyses, cash-flow forecasts, and financial summaries.
• Research billing discrepancies and support project reconciliation and financial closeout.
• Maintain accurate, organized, and auditable project documentation.

Skills

Construction accounting

Pay applications

Analytical skills

Excel/ERP

Major projects

Data center exp

Job description

HazTek Safety Management in Houston seeks an experienced Project Accounting and Audit Specialist to oversee financials for a large-scale construction program through 2029. You will monitor budgets, invoices, forecasts, and cost reports.

Ideal candidates bring strong analytical skills, experience with contractor pay apps, change orders, and ERP systems; familiarity with data center or capital projects is a plus. This role offers stability and opportunities for professional growth.