Construction Project Cost Analyst II

Jobtailor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled accounting professional to manage project-based cost accounting for construction jobs. You will maintain cost records, post transactions, and ensure GAAP compliance.

This role emphasizes percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, job costing accuracy, and timely billings. A degree in accounting/finance and 2–5 years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, construction management, or related field.
• 2–5 years of accounting experience, preferably in construction or project-based accounting.
• Experience with job cost accounting and construction contracts strongly preferred.
• Proficient in Excel (SUMIFS, XLOOKUP, IF statements, PivotTables).
• Understanding of percentage-of-completion revenue recognition.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate job cost records by phase and cost code for labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors.
• Review and post job cost transactions from AP, payroll, and equipment systems.
• Investigate and resolve job cost discrepancies or miscoding.
• Monitor forecasts versus actual costs and flag potential overruns.
• Prepare monthly project billings in accordance with contract terms.
• Calculate retainage on billings and track retainage held and released.
• Support revenue recognition using percentage-of-completion.
• Reconcile billed-to-date amounts with job cost and project status reports.
• Serve as a financial contact for assigned projects.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, GAAP, and contract requirements.

Skills

Job cost accounting

Revenue recognition

GAAP compliance

Education

Associate degree in accounting/finance/construction management

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/construction management

Tools

Excel

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled accounting professional to manage project-based cost accounting for construction jobs. You will maintain cost records, post transactions, and ensure GAAP compliance.

This role emphasizes percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, job costing accuracy, and timely billings. A degree in accounting/finance and 2–5 years of relevant experience are required.