Onsite Project Accountant - Construction PoC/WIP Expert

Strategic CFO, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic CFO is seeking an experienced Project Accountant with a strong background in construction accounting to join our Houston team. This is a 100% onsite, full-time role with no remote options, requiring hands-on PoC revenue recognition and robust WIP management.

The ideal candidate will manage project financials, maintain accurate WIP schedules, and contribute to profitability analysis while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP.

Qualifications

• Recent construction accounting experience required.
• Hands-on PoC accounting and WIP scheduling required.
• Strong knowledge of job costing and project accounting.
• Experience reconciling project costs, revenue, billings, and profitability.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules for construction projects.
• Calculate and record revenue using the Percentage of Completion (PoC) method.
• Monitor project budgets, actual costs, committed costs, revenue, and profitability.
• Review and reconcile job costs to the general ledger.
• Track project performance and identify cost or margin variances.
• Prepare and review project billings, including progress billings as applicable.
• Assist with month-end close and ensure project-related revenue and expenses are properly recorded.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations related to project accounting.
• Analyze project margins and investigate significant variances.

Skills

Construction accounting

PoC revenue recognition

WIP reporting

Job costing

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel (PivotTables, XLOOKUP)

Vista

Job description

Strategic CFO is seeking an experienced Project Accountant with a strong background in construction accounting to join our Houston team. This is a 100% onsite, full-time role with no remote options, requiring hands-on PoC revenue recognition and robust WIP management.

The ideal candidate will manage project financials, maintain accurate WIP schedules, and contribute to profitability analysis while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP.