Sr. Accountant

Description

⚡ The Opportunity You've Been Waiting For!

Senior Operations Accountant

EPC | Project Accounting | Financial Operations

Houston, TX | ️ EPC / Construction / Engineering Services

Why This Role Matters

At our powerhouse client, their projects don't just deliver infrastructure - they deliver results. We're looking for a Senior Operations Accountant who thrives in project‑based environments and loves turning complex cost data into clear financial insight.

You'll be embedded with Project Management and Operations, owning job cost accuracy, supporting critical closes, and ensuring leadership has the data needed to make smart, timely decisions across the project lifecycle.

What You'll Do

Financial Close & Reporting

+ Prepare and post journal entries for labor, materials, subcontractors, equipment, inventory, and accruals

+ Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve variances

+ Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles

+ Deliver project‑level reporting (cost, margin, and variance analysis)

+ Support internal and external audits with confidence and precision

Project Cost Accounting & Forecasting

+ Maintain accurate job cost accounting in ERP systems

+ Assist with cost‑to‑complete updates and percent‑complete (ASC 606) calculations

+ Analyze project variances and partner with Project Managers to resolve drivers

+ Support project setup, budgeting, forecasting, and closeout

+ Collaborate across Operations, Procurement, and Finance to enhance data accuracy

Revenue, Billing & Change Orders

+ Support progress, milestone, and T& M billing

+ Reconcile billed revenue to project records and the G/L

+ Track change orders and contract modifications

+ Support AR analysis, including retainage and billing reconciliations

✅ Compliance, Controls & Improvement

+ Support compliance with prevailing wage, certified payroll, and labor regulations

+ Assist with sales/use tax tracking in coordination with Tax and Payroll

+ Maintain audit‑ready documentation and internal controls

+ Identify process gaps and drive continuous improvement

+ Protect ERP integrity and job cost reliability

Requirements

What You Bring

✅ Required

+ Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA or Master's preferred)

+ 5+ years of project accounting experience (EPC, construction, or engineering strongly preferred)

+ Strong knowledge of GAAP, contract accounting, ASC 606, percent‑complete

+ Experience in fast‑paced, deadline‑driven project environments

+ Hands‑on ERP/project accounting experience

+ Advanced Excel skills and strong Microsoft Office proficiency

Preferred

+ Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

+ Process improvement mindset (Lean / Six Sigma a plus)

+ Comfortable working independently and cross‑functionally

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Experience with Microsoft Great Plains or similar ERP systems

Why You'll Love Working Here

+ High‑impact role with real visibility into project performance

+ Collaborative, operations‑focused finance team

+ Exposure to complex EPC projects

+ Opportunity to influence processes, controls, and decision‑making

Ready to power projects with insight and precision?

Apply today and bring your project accounting expertise to take your career to the next level!

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