Project Accounting Manager

HDR; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Project Accounting Manager to lead accounting functions for multiple offices in a defined region. You will supervise accountants and project controllers, ensure internal controls, and coordinate budgets, invoicing, and financial reporting.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field with 5+ years of experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to handle confidential information in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience; an advanced degree may offset years of experience.
• MS Office including Word and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication including grammar, punctuation, proofreading, spelling and telephone skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information and work in a fast-paced environment with various managers.
• Active participant in employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting functions for multiple offices in a specified region.
• Establish internal controls and ensure compliance with company policies and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate project accounting systems: general ledger, budgets, invoicing, payables and receivables.
• Audit contractual compliance, invoicing formats, and financial reporting quality.
• Review financial statements and coordinate annual departmental budgets.
• Advise management on financial performance of departments and projects.
• Supervise department accountants and project controllers related to accounting and contracts.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

MS Office proficiency

multitasking & prioritization

Confidential information handling

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office (Word & Outlook)

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Project Accounting Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Be responsible for accounting functions for multiple offices in a specified region
• Perform specialized accounting functions and establish internal controls for procedures and practices in accordance with company policies, accounting procedures and contractual obligations
• Work directly with Area Operations Manager, Department Managers and Regional Controller to manage and coordinate department and project accounting systems to monitor department general ledger accounts, project budgets, invoicing, payables, receivables and other related financial information
• Audit compliance with contractual requirements, which may include invoicing and reporting format, net fee projections and financial quality control
• Review and analyze financial statements
• Coordinate and review annual departmental budgets
• Advise management on financial performance of departments and projects
• Supervise the activity of department accountants for the collection of employee time and expense reports and verification of project numbers, resource codes, and receipts
• Supervise the activity of department accountants and project controllers specific to project accounting and contractual obligations
• Make staffing recommendations to management
• Select and/or deal directly with vendors related to department operations as needed
• Communicate and correspond directly with clients with respect to invoicing, receivables and project reporting as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a closely related field or combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 5 years of experience; an advanced degree may offset years of experience
• Proficiency with MS Office including Word and Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written communication including grammar, punctuation, proofreading, spelling and telephone skills
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and collaborate with various managers in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated, well-organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to handle confidential information
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Houston

Industry

Accounting

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Project Controls

Job Posting

Oct 13, 2026

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