Construction Staff Accountant

Turner | Ramirez Architects; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Other insurance options (NonMedical)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Turner | Ramirez Architects in Corpus Christi, TX is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support multiple construction projects and ensure accurate financial records. You will manage project costs, assist with WIP reporting, and ensure compliance with federal contract requirements, GAAP, and internal controls.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in accounting, construction project experience, and strong Excel skills, with the ability to work in a small-business environment and maintain

Qualifications

• 4+ years of accounting experience required.
• Construction project accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with WIP reporting and percentage complete contracts a plus.
• Experience with government contracts a plus.
• Must pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Project accounting and allocating costs to projects for analysis.
• Prepare work in progress schedules and percentage complete reports.
• Maintain accurate project cost records and budgets.
• Reconcile bank accounts and accounts payable/receivable.
• Assist with monthly closeout and yearend procedures.
• Ensure compliance with FAR contracts and internal controls.

Skills

Detail oriented

Organized

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage 100/300

QuickBooks Contractor

Foundation

Excel

Job description

Our company, a fast-growing construction firm located in Corpus Christi, TX, is seeking a detailed-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for an accounting professional with construction project experience to play a key role supporting multiple projects, ensuring accuracy and compliance in all financial aspects. This position plays a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting job cost tracking, and ensuring compliance with federal contract requirements.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a small-business environment where accuracy and accountability are essential to supporting growth.

Key Responsibilities May Include But Are Not Limited To

• Project Accounting
• Allocate projectrelated costs accurately to appropriate projects for financial analysis
• Maintain accurate project cost records within the accounting system.
• Regularly review, reconcile, and report on project budgets, financial commitments, expenses, and revenues
• Bimonthly reporting of costing per project basis for management
• Assist management in the preparations of Work in Progress schedules and Percentage Completed Contracts reports for financial reporting
• Collaborate closely with management and internal stakeholders, delivering relevant financial data and supporting effective project financial management
• Compliance & Documentation
• Ensure all accounting activities adhere to financial laws, regulations, and the company’s internal procedures.
• Assist with maintaining records required for compliance with FAR federal contracts
• Assist with projectrelated audits, ensuring completeness and accuracy of all supporting financial documentation
• Maintain organized digital and physical accounting records
• Manages companywide insurance policies (liability, property, workers' compensation)
• Ensure Subcontractor compliance, including but not limited to: maintaining current COIs, accurate certified payroll reports, proper submission of release of liens, and other compliance items as necessary
• Ensure proper documentation for subcontractor payments for federal reporting
• Effectively manage insurance audits, DOL audits, and assist as required on legal, banking, bonding, retirement and investment plans.
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary (ordering office supplies or assisting staff as needed).
• Budgeting
• Responsible for managing budgets within the accounting software, including uploading new project budgets and overseeing budget revisions and adjustments
• Conduct budgettoactual reviews to confirm accuracy of labor costs, expenses, and consulting fees against approved budget allocations and ensure alignment with budget parameters
• Bank & Account Reconciliations
• Assist with the management and maintenance of bank accounts and credit card activities
• Monitoring daily cash flow
• Ensure deposits are timely made
• Maintain & reconcile the monthly bank and credit card statements
• Reconcile subcontractor pay applications.
• Assist with account reconciliation other general ledger accounts as required
• Assist with monthly closeout procedures, ensuring financials are in compliance with GAAP
• Assist with yearend review of accounting records or audited financials performed by outside CPA firm.
• Payable Accounts
• Process vendor and subcontractor invoices.
• Verify invoices against purchase orders and project cost codes.
• Track subcontractor compliance documents (W9s, COIs, lien waivers, weekly certified payroll reports).
• Prepare check runs and electronic payments as required.
• Maintain organized vendor files.
• Bimonthly reporting of payables.
• Accounts Receivable
• Assist with preparation of progress billings using WAWF; some AIA format may be required
• Generate invoices for Time & Materials contracts
• Track retainagereceivable as needed
• Monitor AR aging and follow up on outstanding receivables
• Bimonthly reporting preparation of aging, collections, liens and/or retention reporting

Qualifications

Education

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Relevant construction accounting experience may be a substitute for formal education.

Experience

• 4+ years of accounting experience required.
• Construction project accounting experience preferred
• Experience with Work in Progress (WIP) reporting and percentage completed contracts a plus
• Experience with government contracts a plus.
• Must be required to pass a background check.

Technical Skills

• Experience with construction accounting software (Sage 100/300, QuickBooks Contractor, Foundation or similar construction related software).
• Strong Excel skills.
• Understanding of AIA billing format is a plus.

Key Traits for Success

• Highly detailoriented
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills
• Comfortable in a smallbusiness environment
• High integrity and confidentiality

Benefits

• 401(k) match subject to eligibility waiting period
• Other insurance options (NonMedical) available
• Paid Time Off Based On Employee Handbook

Potential for Growth

This role is ideal for someone who wants to grow with a company transitioning from small business operations to a structured, audit ready federal contractor. We seek a part-time employee (up to 30 hours/week) eager to learn, take on increasing responsibility, and help build scalable processes as the company matures. The position will report to the jobsite located at the Naval Air Station -Corpus Christi.