Senior Project Accountant

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC, a Houston-based real estate development firm, seeks a Senior Project Accountant to support master-planned communities from acquisition through completion. The role offers high visibility, growth potential, and a hybrid work arrangement in Houston.

You will manage full-cycle accounting for multiple developments, track costs and budgets, prepare monthly financials, monitor job-cost reporting, and assist with month-end close, including journal entries and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience within real estate development or construction.
• Strong understanding of job costing / project accounting.
• Experience with development accounting (land, horizontal, or vertical projects).
• Familiarity with WIP / percentage of completion (POC).
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting for multiple real estate development projects
• Track and analyze project costs, budgets, and variances
• Prepare and review monthly financials for active developments
• Maintain and monitor job cost reporting and project-level forecasting
• Partner with project managers to ensure accurate financial tracking and reporting
• Support draw requests, funding, and cash flow management
• Assist with month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners (developers, lenders, etc.)

Skills

Real estate accounting

Project costing

Job costing

WIP/POC

Multi-project management

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

Senior Project Accountant | Real Estate Development
$90 – 95K + bonus

Houston, TX (Hybrid)

A well-established Houston-based real estate development firm is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to join their growing team. This role will support large-scale master-planned community and land development projects, working closely with project managers and leadership on financial oversight from acquisition through completion.

This is a high-visibility role with strong long-term growth potential within a stable, highly respected organization.

What You’ll Do

• Manage full-cycle accounting for multiple real estate development projects
• Track and analyze project costs, budgets, and variances
• Prepare and review monthly financials for active developments
• Maintain and monitor job cost reporting and project-level forecasting
• Partner with project managers to ensure accurate financial tracking and reporting
• Support draw requests, funding, and cash flow management
• Assist with month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners (developers, lenders, etc.)

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of accounting experience within real estate development or construction
• Strong understanding of job costing / project accounting
• Experience with development accounting (land, horizontal, or vertical projects)
• Familiarity with WIP / percentage of completion (POC) preferred
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• Advanced Excel skills

Why This Opportunity?

• Work on high-profile Houston developments
• Strong leadership and mentorship from experienced real estate professionals
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture
• Clear path for advancement as the company continues to grow
• Competitive compensation + bonus + benefits

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