Senior Project Accountant – Houston TX – Construction
Our team is working with a leading general contracting and construction management firm specializing in disaster response, infrastructure, health services, and humanitarian aid for government and private clients looking to hire a Senior Project Accountant to their growing team. The Senior Project Accountant will support construction projects, including federal contracts governed by FAR/DCMA. This is a hands-on role responsible for job costing, billing, forecasting, indirect allocations, and audit support. The position reports directly to the Vice President of Accounting and plays a key role in strengthening project accounting processes and controls. This role offers a clear path to Divisional Controller as you grow into broader leadership responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
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Maintain project financials for federal contracts governed by FAR/DCMA: cost tracking, indirects, labor distributions, and contract compliance.
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Prepare and review cost estimates, project cost forecasts, monthly project reports, and variance analyses.
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Manage billing and revenue recognition for contract deliverables; prepare invoices and support audit requests.
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Implement and document accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls for project accounting.
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Support audits and DCMA inquiries; prepare schedules and provide required backup.
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Build and improve templates, reports, and processes to scale divisional accounting operations.
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Collaborate closely with project managers, contracts, operations and payroll teams
Required Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent).
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Minimum 5 years of related accounting experience supporting project-based or government contracts.
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Demonstrated experience with FAR/DCMA accounting requirements.
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Strong cost accounting experience, including indirect allocations and job-costing.
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Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, complex formulas, data analysis).
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Experience with CMiC or similar ERP/accounting systems.
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Experience preparing audit schedules and supporting government audits.
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Proven ability to create and document accounting processes and controls.
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