Project Accountant

Professional Alternatives; Humble (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Professional Alternatives in Houston, TX seeks a Project Accountant - Construction to partner with project managers, operations and finance leadership to ensure accurate billing, job costs and financial reporting across multiple construction projects.

The role requires strong Excel skills, experience with progress billing and WIP schedules, and a collaborative mindset. This is a full-time opportunity with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• At least two years of project accounting or closely related construction-accounting experience.
• Familiarity with progress billing, job-cost reporting and WIP schedules.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups and formulas.
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership.
• Ability to communicate effectively with project managers, field personnel and accounting teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Establish new projects, contracts, schedules of values and change orders in the accounting system.
• Complete accurate and timely monthly progress billings.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, billing and WIP information.
• Review and process subcontractor and vendor invoices and statements.
• Coordinate payment planning and collect required lien waivers.
• Partner with project managers to resolve billing, cost and collection issues.
• Maintain documentation supporting project audits, compliance and reporting.
• Assist with month-end journal entries, reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Coordinate with accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll.
• Identify opportunities to improve project-accounting processes.

Skills

Progress billing

Job-cost reporting

WIP schedules

Excel (pivot tables)

Attention to detail

Communication with PMs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Viewpoint Vista

Sage

Construction ERP experience

Job description

Job ID#: 40692

Project Accountant - Construction

Join a growing, nationally active contractor where project accounting plays a central role in successful project delivery. This Houston-based Project Accountant will partner with project managers, operations and finance leadership to maintain accurate billing, job costs and financial reporting across multiple construction projects.

What You’ll Do

• Establish new projects, contracts, schedules of values and change orders in the accounting system
• Complete accurate and timely monthly progress billings
• Monitor project costs, budgets, billing and WIP information
• Review and process subcontractor and vendor invoices and statements
• Coordinate payment planning and collect required lien waivers
• Partner with project managers to resolve billing, cost and collection issues
• Maintain documentation supporting project audits, compliance and reporting
• Assist with month-end journal entries, reconciliations and supporting schedules
• Coordinate with accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll
• Identify opportunities to improve project-accounting processes

What We’re Looking For

Required:

• At least two years of project accounting or closely related construction-accounting experience
• Familiarity with progress billing, job-cost reporting and WIP schedules
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups and formulas
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership
• Ability to communicate effectively with project managers, field personnel and accounting teams

Preferred:

• Construction, electrical-contracting or specialty-contractor experience
• Viewpoint Vista, Sage or comparable construction ERP experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field

Role Details

• Location: Houston, TX
• Work arrangement: To be confirmed
• Employment: Full-time
• Compensation: $60,000-$75,000, with flexibility based on experience
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and 401(k)
• Opportunity: Career development with a growing, team-oriented organization

If you are ready to take ownership of project-level financial accuracy while partnering closely with operations, we would like to speak with you.