Project Accountant - Construction

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

Location: Houston, TX | Full-Time | 100% Onsite

Strategic CFO® is a financial consulting firm that partners with established companies across Texas and the United States. We are currently seeking an experienced Project Accountant with a strong background in construction accounting to join our team in Houston.

This is a full-time, 100% onsite position in Houston, Texas. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this role.

The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience managing project financials in the construction industry, with a strong understanding of Percentage of Completion (PoC) revenue recognition, Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules, job costing, and project profitability.

Project Accountant – Construction

Location: Houston, TX | Full-Time | 100% Onsite

Strategic CFO® is a financial consulting firm that partners with established companies across Texas and the United States. We are currently seeking an experienced Project Accountant with a strong background in construction accounting to join our team in Houston.

This is a full‑time, 100% onsite position in Houston, Texas. Remote or hybrid work is not available for this role.

The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience managing project financials in the construction industry, with a strong understanding of Percentage of Completion (PoC) revenue recognition, Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules, job costing, and project profitability.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a detail‑oriented and proactive Project Accountant who understands the financial complexities of construction projects. This role will work closely with project managers, accounting personnel, and company leadership to ensure project costs, revenue, billing, and financial reporting are accurate and up to date.

The successful candidate should be comfortable digging into project‑level financial data, identifying discrepancies, maintaining accurate WIP schedules, and helping management understand the financial performance of individual projects.

Position 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.
• Work closely with project managers to review project status, estimated costs to complete, and budget changes.
• Prepare and review project billings, including progress billings as applicable.
• Monitor accounts receivable and follow up on project-related billing discrepancies.
• 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.
• Ensure project accounting records are accurate and compliant with U.S. GAAP.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and financial reporting.
• Support audit and year‑end accounting requirements.
• Collaborate with accounting, operations, project management, and company leadership.
• Perform additional accounting and financial analysis as assigned.

Qualifications

• Recent construction accounting experience required.
• Hands‑on experience with Percentage of Completion (PoC) accounting and WIP schedules required.
• Strong knowledge of job costing and project accounting.
• Experience reconciling project costs, revenue, billings, and profitability.
• Understanding of construction project budgets, change orders, committed costs, and cost-to-complete estimates.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and U.S. GAAP.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with project managers, accounting personnel, and senior leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with Vista is a plus.
• CPA or other professional accounting designation is a plus, but not required.
• Must be able to work onsite full time in Houston, Texas.

Construction Experience Is Required

Candidates should have direct experience working with construction or project-based companies and be comfortable discussing:

• Percentage of Completion (PoC) revenue recognition
• WIP reporting
• Job costing
• Cost-to-complete estimates
• Over/under billings
• Project margin analysis
• Project budget-to-actual analysis

Applicants without recent construction accounting and WIP/Percentage of Completion experience will not be considered.

This position is 100% onsite in Houston, Texas.