Travel-Focused Construction Project Accountant

Southland Industries; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned

401(k) match (no cap)

Paid parental leave

Education & training

Job summary

Southland Industries in Carrollton, TX is seeking a Travel Project Accountant to coordinate all phases of the construction job costing process for a large project and several smaller ones.

You will categorize, record, analyze and monitor costs and billings, ensure vendor compliance, and work closely with the Project Manager to deliver timely, accurate accounting and risk management throughout the project life cycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience preferred.
• 3–5 years of project accounting experience preferred.
• Strong accounting knowledge with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Compiles, prepares and analyzes monthly project billings per contract requirements.
• Performs financial analysis and reconciliation of project costs versus budget.
• Processes project accounts payable and subcontracts payable.
• Manages vendor compliance, insurance, lien waivers, retention and W-9s.
• Produces and analyzes job performance and profitability through cost reports.
• Assists in status reports and maintains accurate project statuses and budgets in COINs.
• Identifies and resolves basic and complex project accounting issues timely.

Skills

Project accounting

Cost analysis

Accounts payable

Vendor management

Communication

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

COINs

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Southland Industries in Carrollton, TX is seeking a Travel Project Accountant to coordinate all phases of the construction job costing process for a large project and several smaller ones.

You will categorize, record, analyze and monitor costs and billings, ensure vendor compliance, and work closely with the Project Manager to deliver timely, accurate accounting and risk management throughout the project life cycle.