Project Accounting Manager I

divh2Project Accounting Manager/h2pThe Project Accounting Manager oversees all financial aspects of project-based work, ensuring accurate cost tracking, revenue recognition, forecasting, and compliance with company policies and accounting standards. This role partners closely with project managers, operations, and leadership to drive financial transparency, profitability, and risk management across the project lifecycle./ph3Responsibilities/h3ulliLead project accounting activities including cost accumulation, revenue recognition, billing, and margin analysis./liliEnsure project financials are accurate, complete, and reported timely throughout the project life cycle./liliMonitor project budgets, forecasts, and actuals; identify variances and recommend corrective actions./liliRevenue Recognition Compliance/liliEnsure proper treatment of contract types (fixed-price, time materials, cost-plus, milestone-based)./liliMaintain compliance with internal controls, company policies, and external audit requirements./liliPrepare and review project financial reports for management./liliProvide financial insights to project and executive leadership to support decision-making./liliSupport monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes related to project accounting./liliOversee project billing processes, including invoice accuracy, timing, and contract compliance./liliPartner with AR teams to resolve billing disputes and improve cash collection./liliMonitor unbilled revenue, retainage, and project-related receivables./liliManage and develop project accounting staff; set goals, provide coaching, and conduct performance reviews./liliServe as a financial partner to project managers and operations teams./liliParticipate in contract reviews, change order assessments, and risk evaluations./liliDrive improvements in project accounting systems, processes, and controls./liliStandardize best practices to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability./liliAccurate and timely project financial reporting./liliStrong partnership with project and operations teams./liliImproved forecast accuracy and margin performance./liliEffective leadership and development of the project accounting team./liliExcel Functions for a Construction Project Accounting Manager/liliSUMIFS/liliCOUNTIFS/liliSUBTOTAL/liliXLOOKUP/liliIF/IFS/liliROUND/liliLEFT / MID / RIGHT/liliTRIM / CLEAN/liliCONCAT / TEXTJOIN/liliPIVOT TABLES/ PIVOTBY/liliINDEX + MATCH/liliAbility to create invoicing templates and summarize reports for Executive review/li/ulh3Qualifications/h3ulliHighschool Diploma/ GED Equivalent/liliBachelors degree in accounting, Finance, or if you have related field experience./lili5+ years of accounting/finance experience with significant project or contract accounting exposure./liliPrior supervisory or managerial experience required./li/ulh3Job Info/h3ulliJob Identification 14235/liliJob Category Field Accounting/liliLocations 3600 W Sam Houston Pkwy S, Houston, TX, 77042, US 527 Logwood Ave, San Antonio, TX, 78221, US/liliDegree Level High School Graduate or GED/liliJob Schedule Full time/liliJob Shift Day/li/ul/div