Project Accountant II – GAAP & Field Travel

Financeroles; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Financeroles is seeking a Project Accountant II to handle diverse accounting tasks tied to assigned projects, including data collection, cost verification, and accurate billing. The role requires GAAP expertise, strong communication, and the ability to mentor junior staff as needed.

The position involves reviewing documents, reconciling invoices, and generating tailored reports for customers. Occasional travel to various job sites is expected for timely project accounting support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent from an accredited college or university, or 4+ years of accounting experience.
• Minimum 3 years of relative accounting experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to analyze information and verify data, with ad hoc reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assimilates data from multiple sources to account for resources used on job.
• Reviews documentation from other personnel, clients, purchase orders, cost reports, and third-party auditors.
• Maintains files on jobs/customers ensuring completeness and accuracy. Identifies and reconciles invoices and records, resolves discrepancies.
• Communicates with project personnel and auditors. Resolves audit issues, exercises good judgement and discretion when determining corrective course of action.
• Analyzes trends and recommends process improvement.
• Data collection & entry according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Produces specialized reporting according to customer needs.
• Review labor hours submitted by field personnel pertaining to project tasks, identifying and addressing any inconsistencies
• Conduct thorough examinations of all project expenditures to ensure precise billing and cost estimates
• investigates project variances
• Compile project information
• perform data collection and data entry
• Maintain cash flow consistency
• Report to management on opportunities for additional billings or cost savings
• Create and submit government reports to proper agencies
• Travel as needed

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Detail oriented

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Financeroles is seeking a Project Accountant II to handle diverse accounting tasks tied to assigned projects, including data collection, cost verification, and accurate billing. The role requires GAAP expertise, strong communication, and the ability to mentor junior staff as needed.

The position involves reviewing documents, reconciling invoices, and generating tailored reports for customers. Occasional travel to various job sites is expected for timely project accounting support.