Lead Construction Project Accounting Manager

Insight Global; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a Project Accounting Manager for a top construction-industry client to lead the project accounting function and supervise Project Accountants. You will partner with Project Managers and Operations leadership to drive financial performance and improve reporting accuracy, ensuring project profitability.

You will oversee job costing, WIP reporting, forecasting, construction billing, revenue recognition support, and closeout activities, with emphasis on controls and process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7 years of accounting experience.
• 5 years of construction/project accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of construction job costing, WIP reporting, forecasting, and revenue recognition.
• Experience with AIA billing, retainage management, subcontract accounting, and cost code structures.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with construction ERP systems.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to analyze financial statements, WIP schedules, and job cost reports and effectively communicate financial performance to Operations and Project Management teams – Prior supervisory or management experience.
• Experience hiring, onboarding, training, and mentoring accounting staff.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits.
• ERP implementation or process improvement experience.
• Strong construction operations knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop Project Accountants.
• Oversee project setup, budgets, cost codes, and financial structures in ERP.
• Review job cost reports and investigate variances.
• Monitor forecasts and assess accuracy.
• Analyze project profitability and identify financial risks.
• Prepare and review monthly WIP schedules.
• Support revenue recognition calculations and billing processes.
• Maintain internal controls and assist audits.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Construction operations knowledge

Financial statement analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Construction ERP systems

Job description

Insight Global seeks a Project Accounting Manager for a top construction-industry client to lead the project accounting function and supervise Project Accountants. You will partner with Project Managers and Operations leadership to drive financial performance and improve reporting accuracy, ensuring project profitability.

You will oversee job costing, WIP reporting, forecasting, construction billing, revenue recognition support, and closeout activities, with emphasis on controls and process